Alaska whitewater - Tiekel River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Richardson Highway to right above Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     19 miles   The wonderful Alaska scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. The beautiful Chugach Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Richardson Highway to right above Canyon stretch of Tiekel     River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 19 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Richardson Highway to right above Canyon stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Tiekel River is pretty dry commonly; July is when you get the most rain here, and April on the other hand is the driest. During the warm months, highs mostly are in the 60's at Tiekel River while nighttime lows   are generally in the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 0's while Tiekel River night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the-20's. Tiekel River, Richardson Highway to right above Canyon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 19 miles Average Gradient: 33 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.43239 Longitude: -145.12031 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.27679 Longitude: -145.27331 Paddler input for Tiekel River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tiekel River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: TONSINA 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 29 miles away Featuring spectacular mountain views and breathtaking scenery of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge is situated on 200 acres at the junction of the Klutin...   Chugach Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Chugach Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tiekel River.   Whitewater Near Tiekel River: Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 1.5 miles long (Richardson Highway to above Stuart Creek) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Stuart Creek at Richardson Highway to Copper River) Tasnuna River, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 23 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper river) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 19 miles away, Class V - 7.2 miles long (Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina) Nadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Nadina Glacier to Copper River) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class II - 77 miles long (Gulkana River to Chitina River) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 26 miles away, Class V+ - 41 miles long (Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake) Klutina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 27 miles away, Class III - 28 miles long (Klutina Lake to Richardson Highway Bridge at Copper Center)   Hotels Near Tiekel River: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tiekel River: Squirrel Creek Campground, Valdez-Cordova County, 10 miles away Kenny Lake Mercantile and RV Park, Copper Center, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Tiekel River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 23 miles away