Whitewater Run AK Class V+

Denali Road to Teklanika River

Sanctuary

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Gauge Conditions
LIGNITE Creek Above MOUTH Near HEALY AK Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 19.5 miles away on Sanctuary. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Data provided by Jack Hession and Andy Embick, local experts; 4500 Riverton, Anchorage, AK 99516. Gradient from Embick's book, in which he notes that there are portages. This trip can be combined with the Teklanika for a multiday epic.
Difficulty
Class V+
Length
7.2 mi
Gradient
76 ft/mi
max 180
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
63.7230, -149.4724
Take-out
63.8117, -149.5142
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater