Whitewater Run AK Class III

McCarthy Road (mi. 28) to Chitina River

Gilahina

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Gauge Conditions
Gilahina River at McCarthy Road near Chitina AK Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 0.1 miles away on Gilahina. 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 After reaching the Chitina, Embick recommends paddling 27 miles to the Copper confluence.
Difficulty
Class III
Length
7.5 mi
Gradient
120 ft/mi
max 133
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
61.4388, -143.7157
Take-out
61.3725, -143.7800
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