Alaska whitewater - Tana River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
county,
Gravel Bar to Chitina River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 36 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling stretch along
Tana River. This stretch of Tana River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 36 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There are
campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Chugach Mountains and you get great scenery. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime months at Tana River highs are generally in the 60's while overnight lows are typically in the 40's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 0's; night lows throughout the winter for Tana River tend to be in the-20's. Tana River gets very little precipitation; during July this area sees the most rain, and April is when it's the driest.
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