Alaska whitewater - Moose Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Matanuska-Susitna
county,
Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III+ 6 miles
If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The natural beauty of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Moose Creek attract people from near and far. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whitewater paddling here in the Talkeetna Mountains
is a great experience. The campgrounds here at Moose Creek are pretty good. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway section is the only paddling section along Moose Creek. This stretch of
Moose Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: Moose Creek is mostly a quite dehydrated site; during September this area sees the most rain while March is regularly the driest month. Through the summertime months highs here at Moose Creek get into the 60's, and through
the night it cools down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter the highs are typically in the 20's while Moose Creek night low temperatures during the winter are in the 0's. A glorious site near Moose Creek is Tsadaka Canyon.
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