Alaska whitewater - Power Creek, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Borough Valdez-Cordova county, Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles   This section of Power Creek is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Valdez-Cordova Borough and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river     if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. The campgrounds here at Power Creek are pretty good. Whitewater paddling here in the Chugach Mountains is a great experience. This is the only paddling stretch along Power Creek. Briefly about the general area: Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable things in the Chugach Mountains. Summertime highs at Power Creek generally tend to be in the 60's. Summer night lows fall down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Power Creek through the winter commonly dip into the 10's. Power   Creek gets lots of water; the wettest month of the year is generally September, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is July. A journey to Power Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Ohman Falls, and if you're here you can take a hike along the Eyak Trail. Power Creek, Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 65 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.5928 Longitude: -145.58111 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.58729 Longitude: -145.6202 Paddler input for Power Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Power Creek, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: CORDOVA FAA FSS AP 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Chugach Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Chugach Mountains. Chugach Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Chugach Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Power Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Power 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 Fairbanks, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Power Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Power Creek.   Whitewater Near Power Creek: Glacier River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 16 miles away, Class III - 4.7 miles long (Sheridan Glacier to Copper River Highway) Wortmann's Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Upper River to Lowe River) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Heiden Canyon) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 22 miles away, Class III+ - 12 miles long (Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 23 miles away, Class V - 7.2 miles long (Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Keystone Canyon) Browns Creek, Near Valdez Borough , 26 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Browns Creek Canyon) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 28 miles away, Class V+ - 41 miles long (Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake)   Ski Areas Near Power Creek: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 198 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Trails Near Power Creek: Eyak Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 6 miles away Lake Elsner Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 9 miles away Sheridan Mountain Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Power Creek: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 48 miles away