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Rapid AK Class IV

Zig Zag

Sixmile (& E. Fork Sixmile) - Seward Hwy along E. Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine · AK

American Whitewater 60.7413, -149.3500

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Gauge Conditions

SIXMILE Creek Near HOPE AK Downstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

A steep section of crashing waves and holes, some of which can easily flip a mishandled raft. You can try to minimize the damage with a left-right-left move, but it's basically impossible to miss everything.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
8.9 mi
Directions
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Seward Hwy along E. Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine
Sixmile (& E. Fork Sixmile)
V 9.3 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater