Alaska whitewater - Tsina River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     12 miles   The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway stretch is one of them. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there     are lots of good spots for that around here. The Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway section of Tsina River is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+ section of whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Chugach Mountains and you get great scenery. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days at Tsina River temperatures are commonly in the 60's   while night lows are usually in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while Tsina River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. The high level of rainfall makes Tsina River a quite wet place; September is the wettest month with most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest. Tsina River, Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 58 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.25979 Longitude: -145.80611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.1994 Longitude: -145.5517 Paddler input for Tsina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tsina River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: VALDEZ WSO 37 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tsina River.   Whitewater Near Tsina River: Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 7 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Heiden Canyon) Wortmann's Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Upper River to Lowe River) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 41 miles long (Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 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 , 16 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Keystone Canyon) Browns Creek, Near Valdez Borough , 19 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Browns Creek Canyon) Power Creek, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova) Klutina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class III - 28 miles long (Klutina Lake to Richardson Highway Bridge at Copper Center) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 27 miles away, Class III+ - 1.5 miles long (Richardson Highway to above Stuart Creek) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 27 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (Below Keystone Canyon)   Ski Areas Near Tsina River: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 177 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tsina River: Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 46 miles away Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 47 miles away Totem Inn, Valdez , 47 miles away Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites, Valdez , 47 miles away Glacier Sound Inn, Valdez , 47 miles away   National Parks Near Tsina River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 31 miles away   Lakes Near Tsina River