Alaska whitewater - Nizina River, Wrangell Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
county,
Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II+ 35 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The scenic beauty of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great
campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Wrangell Mountains is great. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River section is one of them. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack
enough food along with your camping gear. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River stretch of Nizina River is 35 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year at Nizina River highs are mostly in the 70's with night lows in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the-10's
with winter lows in the-30's overnight here at Nizina River. Nizina River gets very little rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is March.
11 miles away
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