Borealis River Guides Anchorage county, Alaska whitewater outfitter     The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the cool fresh water beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. No matter if     you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The starting point is not too far from Anchorage. The beauty of the Chugach Mountains is a great plus for this river. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Borealis River Guides is not far at all from Girdwood; great skiing awaits you at Alyeska. Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! The Chugach Mountains rocks! Near Borealis River Guides you stumble on the Crow Pass Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail. You absolutely should explore Chugach National   Forest since you're here at Borealis River Guides. During the summertime months here at Borealis River Guides, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 60's while overnight lows are generally in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Borealis River Guides. Around Borealis River Guides you don’t get a lot of precipitation. Of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and April is when it's the driest.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Borealis River Guides.   Whitewater Near Borealis River Guides: Whitewater Outfitter - Ouzel Expeditions, Anchorage Borough, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Anchorage Whitewater, Anchorage Borough, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Chugach Adventure Guides, Anchorage Borough, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 12 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 14 miles away       Class I - 15 miles long (Upper) Sixmile River, Kenai Penninsula Borough, 18 miles away       Class V - 9.3 miles long (East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine) Bird Creek, -blank- Borough, 20 miles away       Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm) Portage River, Municipality of Anchorage Borough, 20 miles away       Class -blank- - 13 miles long (Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm) Whitewater Outfitter - Chugach Outdoor Center, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 21 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Twentymile River, Anchorage Borough, 23 miles away       Class -blank- - 20 miles long (Carmen Lake to Turnagain Arm)   Ski Areas Near Borealis River Guides: Alyeska, Alaska , 1 miles away, 2500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 68 runs Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 39 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Hilltop, Alaska , 43 miles away, 294 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Borealis River Guides: The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 1 miles away The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 2 miles away Alaska Garden Gate B&B, Palmer , 21 miles away Hatcher Pass Bed And Breakfast, Palmer , 21 miles away Alaska Garden Gate B B And Cot, Palmer , 22 miles away   Campgrounds Near Borealis River Guides: Bertha Creek Campground, Kenai Peninsula County, 12 miles away Portage Valley RV Park and Cabin Rentals, Portage, 14 miles away Granite Creek - Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, 15 miles away   Trails Near Borealis River Guides: Crow Pass Trail, Anchorage , 4 miles away Johnson Pass Trail, Kenai Peninsula , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Borealis River Guides: Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK , 35 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 49 miles away Chugach National Forest, Alaska , 11 miles away Chugach State Park, Alaska , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Borealis River Guides Johnson Lake, Kenai Peninsula , 15 miles away