Alaska Inland Routes, SouthCoverage.Waters flowing into the Gulf of Alaska, from the Aleutian peninsula to the Canadian border.
Explicit inclusions.Waters of the Anchorage area (Cheney Lake, Eagle River, Eklutna Lake, Flat Lake, Jim Lake and Jim Creek, Little Susitna River, Knik River, Nancy Lake, Placer River), Aniakchak River, Bremner River, Chitina River, Copper River, Gulkana River, Karluk River, Kenai Lake, Kenai River, Portage Creek, Skagway River, Swan Lake Canoe Trail, Swanson River Canoe Trail, Talachulitna River.
Alsek River. Redirect.
Ed note: Too little of the Alsek River lies within Alaska to justify posting any content here; Alsek (and Tatshenshini) Route and Information/Features entries are posted at
http://www.myccr.com/phpbbforum/viewtop ... 21&t=41223This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Anchorage subregion. Chugach National Forest. Information.
Ed note: Not sure that this National Forest entry is relevant to Anchorage area entries.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach/ http://www.fs.usda.gov/chugach/ http://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/chugach/recreation etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chugach_National_Forest http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/chugach ... d8901.html This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Chugach State Park. Information.
http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/chugach/ http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/chugach/map.htm etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chugach_State_Park http://www.anchorage.net/articles/chuga ... -anchorage http://www.travelalaska.com/Destination ... 0Park.aspxThis entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Cheney Lake. Information.
http://wikimapia.org/976471/Cheney-Lake http://anchorageparkfoundation.org/dire ... lake-park/ http://www.adn.com/2011/07/14/1967716/a ... deral.html http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/succe ... cheney.cfm http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/alask ... eney-lake/ This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Cheney Lake. Online, Notes, Photo.
Location: Anchorage.
Source: paddling.net
Author:
dkehlenbach.Route description: Day trip from East Anchorage.
http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?2208 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Eagle River. Information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_River_%28Alaska%29 http://www.ernc.org/ http://www.muni.org/departments/erparks ... fault.aspx This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Eagle River. Online, Note, Photos.
Location: Eagle River, “suburb” of Anchorage.
Source: paddling.net
Author:
PatriotBliss.Route description, day trip: North Fork of Eagle River, Eagle River, Eagle River Loop Bridge (possible takeout point) and Eagle River settlement; CII and CIII rapids below bridge, takeout at campground.
http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?1748 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Eklutna Lake. Information.
Location: Eagle River.
Ed note: Please consult the entry
Chugach State Park.
http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/chugach/eklutna.htm http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/ch ... lkcamp.htm http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_R ... laska.html This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Eklutna Lake. Online, Notes, Photo.
Source: paddling.net
Author:
Jeremy.Route description: Day trip on glacial melt lake a few miles outside Anchorage.
http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?1170 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Flat Lake. Online, Map.
Ed note: Map only.
Location: “Big Lake”. North and a bit west of Anchorage.
Source: Every Trail.
Author:
uneasyrider. Route description (“2.4 miles”): Day trip on the lake.
Title at source:
Flat lake to dock. http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1155090 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Jim Lake and Jim Creek. Online, Notes.
Ed note: Jim Lake is east and a bit south of Palmer, on the other side of the Matanuska River.
Location: “Palmer”. Northeast of Anchorage.
Source: paddling.net
Author:
fishr3.Route description: Day tip on lake and creek.
http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?2970 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Little Susitna River. Information.
http://www.outdoorsdirectory.com/boatin ... tle_su.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Susitna_River http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/fishi ... ochure.pdf http://www.fish4salmon.com/map.html http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/planning/mgtp ... /Ch3_1.pdf This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Little Susitna River. Online, Journal.
Source: outdoorsdirectory.com
Author:
Kevin Apgar. Route description (canoe trip): Schrock Road bridge, sweepers, Parks hwy, Lake Creek (outlet from Nancy Lake) confluence, passed portage trail to Skeetna Lake, Burma Road, add outboard motors, tide, return to Burma Road.
http://outdoorsdirectory.com/boating/arl/little_su.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Little Susitna River. Online, Map.
Ed note: Map only.
Location: “Willow”.
Source: Every Trail.
Author: unknown.
Route description (“38 miles”): Put-in downstream from Houston (Rte 3); take-out unclear.
Title at source:
Little Susitna River. http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=728938 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Knik River. Information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knik_River http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/krpua/index.cfm http://www.knikriver.org/ http://buttealaska.org/html/body_knik_river.html This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Knik River. Online, Notes, Photos.
Location: Wasilla.
Source: paddling.net
Author:
PatriotBliss.Route description: Knik Glacier or old Glenn Highway bridge to new Glenn Highway bridge.
http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?1813 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area. Information.
http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/nancylk/nancylk.htm http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/cabins/matsu.htm#nlsra http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/nancylk/nancysum.htm http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/nancylk/nansumap.htm http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/ma ... ylksra.htm http://www.alaskatravel.com/parks/nancy-lake.html This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Nancy Lake Canoe Trail. Online, Notes, Map.
Source: Alaska Dept of Natural Resources, Div of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
Content: Notes and map of canoe routes.
http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aktrails/at ... nanclk.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Placer River. Information.
Ed note: Flows into Turnagain Arm.
Ed note: Please consult the Information entry
Chugach State Park.
http://www.greatlandofalaska.com/pictur ... index.html This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Placer River. Online, Notes, Photos.
Location: Girdwood, Anchorage.
Source: paddling.net
Author:
PatriotBliss.Route description (day trip): Read warning! Put-in at Placer River bridge (Hwy 1), paddle upstream into Placer River delta, Luebner Lake, Spenard Glacier, return.
http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?1218 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
End Anchorage subregion. Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve. Information.
http://www.nps.gov/ania/index.htm http://www.nps.gov/akso/akarc/cr_ania.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aniakchak_ ... d_Preserve http://www.alaskageographic.org/static/ ... d-preserve http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/top ... d-Preserve http://usparks.about.com/library/minipl ... chaknm.htm http://www.ohranger.com/aniakchak This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Aniakchak River. Information.
Ed note: Flows into the Gulf of Alaska at Aniakchak Bay.
http://www.nps.gov/ania/index.htm http://www.nps.gov/ania/planyourvisit/rafting.htm http://www.nps.gov/akso/akarc/cr_ania.htm http://www.outdoorsdirectory.com/boatin ... akchak.htm http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.as ... CGA013-036 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aniakchak_River http://www.riverfacts.com/rivers/10085.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aniakchak_ ... d_Preserve http://alyeskaguides.com/aniakchak/aniakchakriver.htm http://alyeskaguides.com/aniakchak/aniakchakriver2.htm http://alyeskaguides.com/rivertrips/rivertrips.htm http://www.alaskaalpineadventures.com/t ... ument.html Wild and Scenic River, National designation. http://www.rivers.gov/rivers/rivers/aniakchak.php This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Aniakchak River. Online, Notes.
Source: outdoorsdirectory.com
“The Aniakchak River is runable by raft only. The first 15 miles ... drop at 100 ft. per mile. It is shallow, rocky, has low falls, and high speed, which makes it a very dangerous river.”
Author: Not named explicitly, likely David Dapkus.
Route description (raft trip): Float plane from King Salmon to Surprise Lake. Hiking in caldera; river travel to mouth; egress by charter.
http://outdoorsdirectory.com/boating/arl/aniakchak.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Bremner River. Information.
Ed note: Tributary of the Copper River, which flows into the Gulf of Alaska.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremner_River http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.as ... CGA013-056 http://www.riverfacts.com/rivers/10089.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremner_Hi ... g_District http://www.trekalaska.com/trips/alaska- ... remnr.html This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Bremner River and Copper River. Online, Journal.
Source: outdoorsdirectory.com
Author:
Pat Pourchot.Route description (raft trip): Helicopter to Middle Fork (one mile above North Fork). Hiking and scouting. Down river to North Fork, rapids, Price Creek, Three Mile Canyon, South Fork junction, Salmon Creek confluence, Little Bremner River confluence, “MacCree1 Creek confluence”, Copper River junction (and Wernicke River confluence), Allen River confluence, Abercrombie Rapids, Miles Lake, “Million Dollar Bridge and Childs Glacier”, Copper River delta, Flag Point and Cordova Road Bridge.
http://outdoorsdirectory.com/boating/arl/bremner.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Chitina River. Information.
Ed note: Tributary of the Copper River, entering it at Chitina.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitina_River http://www.riverfacts.com/rivers/10104.html http://www.americanwhitewater.org/conte ... ail/id/48/ http://www.nps.gov/wrst/blogs/Kennicott ... Patrol.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Chitina River. Online, Notes.
Source: outdoorsdirectory.com
Author:
Noel P Granzow.Route description (raft trip, with motors): Details not provided.
http://outdoorsdirectory.com/boating/arl/chitina.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Copper River. Information.
Ed note: Big-time salmon river; flows into the Gulf of Alaska.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_River_%28Alaska%29 http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ141 http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?ad ... river.main http://www.travelalaska.com/Destination ... alley.aspx http://www.alaskagold.com/copperrivervalley/index.html This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Copper River. Online, Journal.
Source: outdoorsdirectory.com
Author:
Noel P Granzow.Route description (motorised raft): Glenn Hwy bridge, just upstream from the Copper River; Dry Creek, Klutina River confluence, Dadina River confluence, Chesnina River confluenve, Chitina River confluence, Fox-O’Brien Creek; continuation by river boats (40-hp motors); Taral Creek, Wood Canyon, Spirit Mountain, Haley Creek, Uranatina River confluence, Cleave Creek, Tiekel River confluence, Bremner River confluence, Baird Canyon, Abercrombie Rapids, Miles Lake, Miles Glacier and Childs Glacier, Million-Dollar bridge, Copper River delta, Flag Point.
http://outdoorsdirectory.com/boating/arl/copper.htm gets one to (among other places)
http://www.outdoorsdirectory.com/boating/arl/Copper.PDF This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Gulkana River. Information.
Ed note: Flows into the Gulf of Alasaka.
http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/content/ak/en ... a_nwr.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulkana_River http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel- ... 68879.html http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static-sf/Re ... ulkana.pdf Gulkana River at Richardson Hwy bridge. http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrogra ... gage=gula2 Gulkana River at Paxson Lake outlet. http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrogra ... gage=gpoa2 Wild and Scenic River, National designation. http://www.rivers.gov/rivers/rivers/gulkana.php This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Gulkana River. Online, Journal.
Source: outdoorsdirectory.com
Author:
Pat Pourchot. Ed note: I have used the information at mytopo.com; I noted apparent differences from the log in the Paxson Lake area.
Route description: South from the Denali Hwy, Upper Tangle lakes and Tangle River, stream, Middle Fork Gulkana River, junction with the Gulkana River (from Paxson Lake), canyon rapids (CIV), confluence of West Fork, Sourdough (off river) and oil pipeline, Richardson Hwy bridge at Gulkana (above Copper River junction).
http://outdoorsdirectory.com/boating/arl/gulkana.htm Original log:
http://www.outdoorsdirectory.com/boatin ... ulkana.PDF This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. Information.
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/kodiak/ http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=74530 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodiak_Nat ... ife_Refuge http://www.kodiakisland.net/nwf.html http://www.alaskacenters.gov/kodiak-nat ... refuge.cfm http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Kodia ... ampingSpot etc.
This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Karluk River. Information.
“The Karluk River is located on the southwest end of Kodiak Island.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karluk_River http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?ad ... res.karlukhttp://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?ad ... .karlukmap http://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Region ... t_2011.pdf This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Karluk River. Online, Journal.
Source: outdoorsdirectory.com
Author:
Jim Morris. Route description (raft trip): Outlet of Karluk Lake, Portage Cabin, canyon (CI rapids), fish weir (“crosses the entire width of the river and is a complete navigation obstruction”), Karluk Lagoon; exit, likely by charter aircraft.
http://outdoorsdirectory.com/boating/arl/karluk.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Information.
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/kenai/ http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=74525 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenai_Nati ... ife_Refuge http://www.travelalaska.com/Destination ... efuge.aspx http://www.alaskageographic.org/uploads ... vg2009.pdf http://www.alaskawildland.com/kenai-nat ... refuge.htm Quick, Daniel L.
The Kenai Canoe Trails: Alaska’s Premier Hiking and Canoeing System. Northlite Publishing (1995).
Ed notes:
1. Content: Guide books, maps, photographs.
2. Main Routes: Swan Lake Canoe Route and Swanson River Canoe Route.
http://www.northlite.biz/canoe/ This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Swan Lake Canoe Trail. Online, Notes, Photo, Map.
Source: Alaska Dept of Natural Resources, Div of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
Content: Access note, route notes, photo, map of routes.
http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aktrails/ats/ken/swanlk.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Swanson River Canoe Trail. Online, Notes, Photo, Map.
Source: Alaska Dept of Natural Resources, Div of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
Content: Access note, route notes, photo, map of routes.
http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aktrails/at ... wanson.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Swanson River Canoe Route. Online, Notes, Map.
Source: Northern Waters (shutterfly.com).
Route description: “Dog-Lure-Pot-Lonely-Kuviak-Junco-Lost-Red Squirrel-Woods-Gene-Eider-Olsjold-Wonder-Nutchatch-Lierum-Lynx-Pepper-Gene-Swanson-Campers-Berry-Redpole-Kuviak-Lonely-Pot-Lure-Dog.”
Title at source:
Kenai Wildlife Reserve Canoe Route (AK).http://northernwaters.shutterfly.com/ke ... ifereserve Ed note: Refers to post-paddle hiking at
Kachemak Bay State Park..
http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/kbay/kbytrsmp.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Swanson River Canoe Route. Online, Notes, Photos, Map.
Location: “Swanson Lakes Recreational Area”. SW of Anchorage.
Source: Every Trail.
Author:
nick_9305. Route description (“30 miles”): Paddle Lake, Lure Lake, Pond Lake, Lonely Lake, Kuviak Lake, Redpoll Lake, Berry Lake, Campers Lake, Swanson Lake, Swanson River, Swanson River Rd.
Title at source:
Swanson River Canoe Trip. http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=147242 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Kenai Peninsula. Kenai Lake and Kenai River. Information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenai_Lake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenai_River http://www.alaskageographic.org/store/p ... d-vicinity http://www.kenairivercenter.org/index.htm http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/kenairiv.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Kenai Peninsula. Kenai Lake. Online, Journal, Photos.
Location: Cooper Landing.
Source: paddling.net
Author:
PatriotBliss.Route description: Day trip from Quartz Creek boat launch.
http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?1388 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Kenai Peninsula. Kenai River. Online, Guide, Photos.
Location: Cooper Landing.
Source: paddling.net
Author:
PatriotBliss.Route description: Cooper Landing bridge, CI and CII rapids (sometimes CIII), Jim’s Landing boat launch. Below is the Kenai Canyon (CIII); takeout is at Skilak Lake (shuttle advised).
http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?2035 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Portage Creek. Whittier area. Online, Notes, Photos.
Source: paddling.net
Author:
PatriotBliss.Route description (day trip): Read both warnings! Several put-ins and takeouts.
http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?1516 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Skagway River. Glacier to Skagway AK. Notes.
Ed note: Extremely dangerous ww river.
Source:
Madsen, Ken and Peter Mather.
A Guide to Paddling in the Yukon. Primrose Publishing (Caribou Commons Project), Whitehorse (2004).
Route description: Glacier train stop to Skagway.
This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Stikine River. Redirect.
Ed note: Too little of the Stikine River lies within Alaska to justify inclusion here. Please consult the entries provided in British Columbia Inland Routes:
http://myccr.com/phpbbforum/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=37214 This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Talachulitna River. Information.
Ed note: Tributary of the Skwentna River, and so of the Yentna River, and so of the Susitna River, which flows into Cook Inlet (Gulf of Alaska, near Anchorage).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talachulitna_River http://www.dukeoutdoors.com/Pages/Talac ... eview.html http://www.pbase.com/tull777/tal_2009 Ed note: Many links to companies not listed.
This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Talachulitna River. Online, Journal.
Source: outdoorsdirectory.com
Author:
Pat Pourchot. Route description (raft trip): Float plane to “Judd Lake at the head of Talachulitna Creek”, Talachulitna Creek, Trinity Lake outlet, Talachulitna River junction, Friday Creek confluence, Deep Creek confluence, two gorges somewhere, Skwentna River junction, two canyons, Skwentna airfield, flight to Anchorage.
http://outdoorsdirectory.com/boating/ar ... ulitna.htm This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.
Off Topic. Hiking and rafting trip. Online, Journal, Photos.
Title at source:
33 Days Across Wrangell St Elias NP, AK: The Southern Spiral (NSR).http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/show ... p?t=169211 CCR Discussion (initiated by
smokey):
http://www.myccr.com/SectionForums/view ... 30&t=34258This entry was written by Allan Jacobs.