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   Any ''nearby'' hotel or campground (or road) is a 50 mile flight away from the airstrip over the St. Elias Mountains in McCarthy. In bad weather, you likely can't get there at all, or only from Tok (well over a 100 mile flight). Also, depending on the year, a navigable channel of this braided and highly dynamic glacial river might be more than 2 miles from the airstrip. It's boatable and beautiful, but do your homework, especially if you're not familiar with braided glacial rivers, which can be a pain. Says Trey Simmons 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 nature scenery of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the water flowing gracefully down White River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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 a lot of the rivers   here are not suitable for beginners. This section of White River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 55 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The river winds through the Wrangell Mountains and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at White River are pretty good. White River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Solo Creek airstrip to Alaska Highway Bridge stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: White River is regularly a relatively dry place; through July this area sees the most rain, and March on the other hand is the driest. At White River through the months of summer highs are in the 60's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the-20's while the cold winter nights at White River are in the-30's. White River, Solo Creek airstrip to Alaska Highway Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 55 miles Average Gradient: 23 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.7318 Longitude: -141.6697 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.74309 Longitude: -140.9997 Paddler input for White River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at White River, Wrangell Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: NORTHWAY FAA AP 31 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Wrangell Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wrangell Mountains. Wrangell Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wrangell Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on White River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on White River, Alaska. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alaska Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Fairbanks, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to White River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near White River.