Alaska whitewater - White River, Wrangell Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
county,
Solo Creek airstrip to Alaska Highway Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 55 miles
The White River is NOT a Class II River, unless you have personally run it from the airstrip at Solo Creek to the Canadian Border I would strongly suggest that you do a little more research. There is a portion where all of the water pours into a very narrow canyon that be heard from quite a distance. I was raised in that area and it is an extremely dangerous and violent River, so do your research and do not rely on sites such as this, where people rely on aerial photos or other information. Says Sue Mock
The Solo Creek airstrip to Alaska Highway
Bridge stretch of White River in Alaska is 55 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the water flowing gracefully down White River have people coming here. A bit of exercise and
just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The beauty of the Wrangell Mountains is a great plus for this river. White River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Solo Creek airstrip to Alaska Highway Bridge section is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. 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. Whitewater rafting
and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable.
Briefly about the general area: White River is a location that is relatively waterless generally; the wettest
month of the year is generally July, that's the one that rains the most, and March is when it's the driest. Summer at White River arrives with high temperatures in the 60's with overnight lows in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the-20's; night lows at White River through the wintertime mostly fall into the-30's.
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