Alaska whitewater - Wolverine Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, Upper River to Matanuska River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     8 miles   The scenic beauty of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Wolverine Creek attract people from near and far. The Talkeetna Mountains scenery is wonderful. The Upper River to Matanuska River stretch of Wolverine Creek is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better     reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The Upper River to Matanuska River section is the only paddling section along Wolverine Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: It is very dehydrated here at Wolverine Creek regularly; the wettest month of the year is frequently September, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is March. For the duration of the days of summer at Wolverine Creek highs are usually in the 60's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures   sink down into the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows during the winter for Wolverine Creek tend to be in the 0's. Wolverine Creek, Upper River to Matanuska River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 212 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.6314 Longitude: -148.84641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.6562 Longitude: -149.032 Paddler input for Wolverine Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wolverine Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: PALMER IAS 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer 12 miles away Gold Miner's Hotel in Palmer Alaska, offers downtown lodging, restaurant, lounge, conference, and banquet facilities. Spectacular scenery, hiking, biking, skiing, gold panning, dog mushing, snow mobil... The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood 27 miles away The Hotel Alyeska is a Chateau style property located on Mount Alyeskas ski slopes with ski in/ski out accessibility. The 60 person aerial tram departs directly from the skiers concourse which is atta... Agate Inn, Wasilla 27 miles away Alaska lodging to meet all your hotel or motel needs just north of Anchorage between the towns of Palmer and Wasilla. En-route to Mt. Mckinley and Denali National Park, Agate Inn is just minutes from ...   Talkeetna Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Talkeetna Mountains. Talkeetna Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Talkeetna Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Wolverine Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wolverine Creek, 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 Anchorage, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Wolverine Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wolverine Creek.   Whitewater Near Wolverine Creek: Moose Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway) Granite Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16 miles long (2600-foot level to Glenn Highway) Little Susitna River, -blank- Borough , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (Upper) Kings River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 20 miles long (Upper Kings to Glenn Highway) Reeds Creek, -blank- Borough , 19 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead) Little Susitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Mother Lode Cookhouse and Saloon to Shrock Road Bridge) Archangel Creek, -blank- Borough , 20 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Fairangel Creek Confluence to Little Su Confluence) Twentymile River, Anchorage Borough , 25 miles away, Class -blank- - 20 miles long (Carmen Lake to Turnagain Arm) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 27 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp) Portage River, Municipality of Anchorage Borough , 28 miles away, Class -blank- - 13 miles long (Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm)   Ski Areas Near Wolverine Creek: Alyeska, Alaska , 25 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 52 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 58 miles away, 294 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wolverine Creek: Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 12 miles away The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 27 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 27 miles away ALASKAS SELECT INN WASILLA, Wasilla , 29 miles away Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wolverine Creek: Pinnacle Mountain Recreation, Sutton, 3 miles away Kroa Kamping Resorts-alaska, Palmer, 5 miles away Bestview Mobile Home Village, Palmer, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Wolverine Creek: Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK , 60 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 63 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wolverine Creek: Palmer Golf Course, Palmer , 5 miles away