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   The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway stretch is the only paddling stretch along Moose Creek. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. This section of Moose Creek in Alaska is 6 miles long     and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+ section. When you're paddling down a Talkeetna Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime months here at Moose Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 60's. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and   through the dark hours in the wintertime at Moose Creek temperatures plunge to the 0's. Tsadaka Canyon is a glorious spot to discover. Moose Creek gets very little rainfall; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is March. Moose Creek, Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 128 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.72197 Longitude: -149.05687 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.68261 Longitude: -149.04647 Paddler input for Moose Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Moose Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: PALMER IAS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer 5 miles away Gold Miner's Hotel in Palmer Alaska, offers downtown lodging, restaurant, lounge, conference, and banquet facilities. Spectacular scenery, hiking, biking, skiing, gold panning, dog mushing, snow mobil... Agate Inn, Wasilla 20 miles away Alaska lodging to meet all your hotel or motel needs just north of Anchorage between the towns of Palmer and Wasilla. En-route to Mt. Mckinley and Denali National Park, Agate Inn is just minutes from ... ALASKAS SELECT INN WASILLA, Wasilla 22 miles away ALASKA'S SELECT INN MOTEL IS LOCATED IN THE BREATHTAKING MAT-SU VALLEY 12 MILES WEST OF PALMER AND 44 MILES NORTH OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA S SELECT INN MOTEL, OFFERS CLEAN, COMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WITH...   Talkeetna Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Talkeetna Mountains. Talkeetna Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Talkeetna Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Moose Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Moose Creek, Alaska. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alaska Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Anchorage, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Moose Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Moose Creek.   Whitewater Near Moose Creek: Little Susitna River, -blank- Borough , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (Upper) Wolverine Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 8 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Upper River to Matanuska River) Reeds Creek, -blank- Borough , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead) Archangel Creek, -blank- Borough , 12 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Fairangel Creek Confluence to Little Su Confluence) Little Susitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Mother Lode Cookhouse and Saloon to Shrock Road Bridge) Granite Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 17 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16 miles long (2600-foot level to Glenn Highway) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 22 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp) Sheep River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 24 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 50 miles long (Close to Glacier to Talkeetna River) Kings River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 20 miles long (Upper Kings to Glenn Highway) Twentymile River, Anchorage Borough , 29 miles away, Class -blank- - 20 miles long (Carmen Lake to Turnagain Arm)   Ski Areas Near Moose Creek: Alyeska, Alaska , 25 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 45 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 51 miles away, 294 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 129 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 157 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Moose Creek: Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 5 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 20 miles away ALASKAS SELECT INN WASILLA, Wasilla , 22 miles away Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 22 miles away The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Moose Creek: Moose Creek Campground, Matanuska-Susitna County, 1 miles away Elks Campground, Matanuska-Susitna County, 1 miles away Bestview Mobile Home Village, Palmer, 4 miles away   National Parks Near Moose Creek: Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 56 miles away Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Anchorage - AK , 56 miles away   Golf Courses Near Moose Creek: Palmer Golf Course, Palmer , 4 miles away Fishhook Golf Course, Palmer , 5 miles away