Whitewater Run AK Class II+

near Hunter Lake to Caribou Creek

Matanuska, East Fork and Main Stem

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Gauge Conditions
Pinochle Creek near Sutton AK Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 19.9 miles away on Matanuska. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Mileage and gradient from Embick's book. With George Farris and Steve Jordan, Embick claimed a first descent on August 25, 1984. He recommends continuing down the Lion's Head Run to take out 4 miles beyond Caribou Creek.
Difficulty
Class II+
Length
12.6 mi
Gradient
55 ft/mi
max 113
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
61.8254, -147.3295
Take-out
61.7856, -147.6531
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