Alaska whitewater - Stikine River, Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area Borough Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area county, Cassiar Highway Bridge to Telegraph Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     60 miles   I have rafted from Telegraph Creek to Wrangall. 6 Days 160 miles in August.  I would liek to Float from the Cassiar Hwy to Telegraph Creek (60) miles.  with 16 Avons. Could I handlethis V+ section in August? Says Dave Button What is the safest and Best Time to Float the Stikine? Says Dave Button This section of Stikine River in Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area Borough is 60 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area Borough and the cool fresh     water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. The campgrounds here at Stikine River are pretty good. Stikine River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cassiar Highway Bridge to Telegraph Creek section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Highbush Lake Trail is always a splendid adventure. Stikine River is a wet place that gets a lot of rainfall; through October this area sees the most rain, and June is   the month with the least moisture. All through the summer at Stikine River temperatures are typically in the 60's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Stikine River temperatures drop to the 20's. Stikine River, Cassiar Highway Bridge to Telegraph Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 60 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 56.659 Longitude: -131.8481 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 56.5992 Longitude: -132.34791 Paddler input for Stikine River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stikine River, Alaska Local climate location: WRANGELL AIRPORT 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Stikine River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stikine River, 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 Ketchikan, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ketchikan, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Stikine River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stikine River.   Ski Areas Near Stikine River: Eaglecrest, Alaska , 178 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Trails Near Stikine River: Highbush Lake Trail, Wrangell-Petersburg Borough , 11 miles away Long Lake Trail, Wrangell-Petersburg Borough , 14 miles away Thoms Lake Trail, Undetermined Borough , 18 miles away