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
  This stretch of Tsina River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 7.2 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There's camping available near Tsina River. On this section you do get
    some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. 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. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this
state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Whitewater paddling here in the Chugach Mountains is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
Tsina River is commonly a quite dried out spot; July is when you get the most rain here; April is the month with the least moisture.
Summertime highs at Tsina River frequently tend to be in the 60's with night lows in the 40's. For the duration of
 
the wintertime the highs are typically in the 0's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Tsina River plunge into the-20's.

Tsina River, Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 7.2 miles
Average Gradient: 42 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.1994
Longitude: -145.5517

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.21149
Longitude: -145.3794

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Current weather conditions at Tsina River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska
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Local climate location: TONSINA 25 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tsina River.
 Whitewater Near Tsina River:
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)
 Ski Areas Near Tsina River:
Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 188 miles away, 1057 vertical feet
 National Parks Near Tsina River:
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 25 miles away

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