Alaska whitewater - Tsina River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
county,
Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 7.2 miles
The Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon section of Tsina River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 7.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Whitewater paddling here in the Chugach Mountains is a great experience. The wonderful Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough scenery and the
cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Alaska you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This section is long enough to enjoy a
good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Tsina River. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's.
The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 0's, and winter nights come with lows in the-20's to Tsina River. At Tsina River you don’t see much rainfall; most of the rain falls during July, and April is the month with the least moisture.
48 miles away
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Tonsina River, Near Copper Center
Borough
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 41 miles long (Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake)
Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 12 miles away, Class III+ - 1.5 miles long (Richardson Highway to above Stuart Creek)
Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 15 miles away, Class III+ - 12 miles long (Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway)
Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 19 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Richardson Highway to right above Canyon)
Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 20 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Heiden Canyon)
Klutina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 22 miles away, Class III - 28 miles long (Klutina Lake to Richardson Highway Bridge at Copper Center)
Wortmann's Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 22 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Upper River to Lowe River)
Power Creek, Valdez-Cordova
Borough
, 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova)
Glacier River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 25 miles away, Class III - 4.7 miles long (Sheridan Glacier to Copper River Highway)
Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 28 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Stuart Creek at Richardson Highway to Copper River)