Alaska whitewater - Mineral Creek, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Mineral Creek Road to Lower Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch of Mineral Creek is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Mineral Creek Road to Lower Canyon section is one of them. There's camping available near Mineral Creek. Great exercise and     a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The beautiful scenery of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The Chugach Mountains scenery is wonderful. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Mineral Creek during the warmest time of the year are in the 60's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Mineral Creek are in the 10's. Interesting geology is available here; Mineral Creek Glacier is close to   Mineral Creek. The high level of precipitation makes Mineral Creek a rather wet location; September is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is June. Mineral Creek, Mineral Creek Road to Lower Canyon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 117 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.23879 Longitude: -146.3171 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.2177 Longitude: -146.3181 Paddler input for Mineral Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mineral Creek, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: VALDEZ WSO 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez 4 miles away Located on the harbor, one block from the Valdez Convention Center and within walking distance to the gift shops. Remodeled 88 unit property with harbor on 3 sides. Fantastic view from restaurant an... Glacier Sound Inn, Valdez 4 miles away Our eager, friendly staff awaits to serve you with decency and respect during your comfortable and enjoyable stay. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mineral Creek.   Whitewater Near Mineral Creek: Mineral Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 5.5 miles long (Upper Canyon to coast) Valdez Glacier Stream, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 9 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Valdez Glacier to Richardson Highway) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 18 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (Below Keystone Canyon) Browns Creek, Near Valdez Borough , 28 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Browns Creek Canyon) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 30 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Keystone Canyon)   Ski Areas Near Mineral Creek: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 150 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 169 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 193 miles away, 2500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mineral Creek: Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 4 miles away Glacier Sound Inn, Valdez , 4 miles away Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 4 miles away Totem Inn, Valdez , 4 miles away Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites, Valdez , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mineral Creek: Eagle's Rest RV Park, Valdez, 4 miles away Glacier Campground, Valdez, 4 miles away Sea Otter RV Park, Valdez, 4 miles away   National Parks Near Mineral Creek: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 69 miles away