Whitewater Run AK Class V+

1. near Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek put-in

Willow Creek

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Runnable: 400.0 – 1,200.0 CFS
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Description
Data supplied by Jack Hession Sierra Club, 241 E. 5th Ave, Suite 205, Anchorage, AK 99501, and Andy Embick. Gradients from Embick's book. Lat/longitude coordinates are approximate, from examining the Topozone maps. Embick's book gives detailed directions. The mentioned Hatcher Pass Road could not be found on the topo maps, so directions use Willow Creek Road. See also the gnarly Lower Canyon.

Rapids in this Run (1)

Difficulty
Class V+
Length
8.6 mi
Gradient
126 ft/mi
Rapids
1
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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