Alaska whitewater, Sixmile River Kenai Penninsula county, East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     9.3 miles   I did 6 mile this summer, what a rush!!!  Some things to know... it is a series of three canyons, the first two are considered more class IV but the third canyon is definitley class V.  There are two companies that operate on the river, Chugach Outdoor and Nova.  I went with Chugach but I hear that they are both good.  I reccomend (and give an AWA, shout out to) the guides ''Pizza'' and ''Charlie'' from Chugach outdoor, great people!  The     canyons are very narrow.  Oh and the last thing.  You have to wear a dry suit and complete a swim test wearing it (in the river) before you can go.  The water is frigid and there is no room for error.  Make sure to get a suit with a good neck gasket.  Mine was loose and water rushed in the second I started swimming brrrr!  If you're looking for a great place to stay check out Alaska Wildland Adventures in Cooper Landing. Says Mike The put-in location is a short drive from Anchorage, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm,   so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The scenic beauty of Kenai Penninsula Borough and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine section is one of them. The East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine section of Sixmile River in Alaska is 9.3 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Chugach Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Sixmile River, East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Sixmile River.   Whitewater Near Sixmile River: Sixmile River, Kenai Penninsula Borough, 3 miles away       Class V - 9.3 miles long (East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine) Whitewater Outfitter - Chugach Outdoor Center, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Bird Creek, -blank- Borough, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm) Canyon Creek, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 8 miles away       Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Seward HigHighway at outlet of Lower Summit Lake to Seward Highway at Hope Junction) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 16 miles away       Class I - 15 miles long (Upper) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 16 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp) Whitewater Outfitter - Chugach Adventure Guides, Anchorage Borough, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Anchorage Whitewater, Anchorage Borough, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Ouzel Expeditions, Anchorage Borough, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Borealis River Guides, Anchorage Borough, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Sixmile River: Alyeska, Alaska , 19 miles away, 2500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 68 runs Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 24 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Hilltop, Alaska , 27 miles away, 294 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Sixmile River: The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 20 miles away The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 20 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Eagle River/Anchorage Are, Eagle River , 22 miles away Harborview Inn Seward Alaska, Seward , 24 miles away Van Gilder Hotel, Seward , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sixmile River: Granite Creek - Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, 7 miles away Bertha Creek Campground, Kenai Peninsula County, 9 miles away Coeur D'Alene Campground, Kenai Peninsula County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Sixmile River: Bird Creek Trail, Anchorage , 7 miles away Johnson Pass Trail, Kenai Peninsula , 11 miles away Grant Lake Trail, Kenai Peninsula , 11 miles away Carter Lake Trail, Kenai Peninsula , 12 miles away Devils Pass Trail, Kenai Peninsula , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Sixmile River: Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK , 23 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 33 miles away Chugach State Park, Alaska , 18 miles away Chugach National Forest, Alaska , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sixmile River: Moose Run Golf Course, Fort Richardson , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Sixmile River Johnson Lake, Kenai Peninsula , 12 miles away Crescent Lake, Kenai Peninsula , 15 miles away