Alaska Packrafting Trips

Spectacular hiking, spectacular whitewater for the strong hiker/paddler

Class IV

Can be done in 1 long day in mid-summer by a strong party

12 miles hiking, 12 miles paddling

Parks Highway, begin hiking on ATV trails on the north side of Hurricane Gulch

A perfect loop, crossing the Continental Divide 4 times

Class III

At least a week

90 miles hiking, 10 miles floating on the Noatak and Alatna Rivers

Fly into Takahula Lake

Easy access to spectacular wilderness country

Class III/IV, strong boating skills required, especially mid-summer

3 days/2 nights

30 miles hiking, 30 miles floating

Glenn Highway

Spectacular scenery and wildlife; backcountry permit required

Class II

2 days/1 night

15 miles of walking, 20 miles of floating

Cantwell

Challenging whitewater, spectacular hiking

Class III

3 days/2 nights

20 miles hiking, 30 miles floating. Deep canyon section requires portage or Class V boating skills. Requires a car shuttle.

Denali Highway

Check water levels at Denali National Park. Requires a car, bike, or hitch hike shuttle.

Class III

A fun and quick day trip

4 miles hiking, 8 miles floating

Parks Highway, Triple Lakes Trail

Wilderness travel at its finest

Class III

3 days/2 nights

20 miles hiking, 20 miles floating

Historic Kennicott Mine

Great tour of the Talkeetna Mountains, the "Poor Man's Brooks Range"

Class III

At least 2 days/1 night

40 miles walking, 15 miles floating. Requires a car or bike shuttle or hitchhike

Glenn Highway

Fantastic whitewater, wildlife

Class III

Full day

2 miles of hiking, 20 miles of floating. Fly-in

Crossover Lake

Challenging whitewater, stunning Denali views

Class III/IV

2 days/1 night, or one very long day

15 miles hiking, 15 miles floating. A bike might be helpful.

Parks Highway

An adventurous loop in wild country

Class II with a short section of Class III

2 days/1 night

12 miles hiking, 12 miles boating

Parks Highway

A perfect loop with beer and pizza at the finish

Class II

Multi-day or 1 very long day

15 miles hiking, 20 miles floating

Parks Highway

Poor man's trip in the Arctic Refuge

Class III in Atigun Gorge, Class II on Ivishak

7 days/6 nights

90 miles walking, 90 miles floating

Dalton Highway at Galbraith Lake

Glacier travel, exciting whitewater, mining history, and beer at the finish!

Class III with a required short portage of Class V/VI canyon

1 day, 1 night

10 miles hiking, 17 miles floating

Kennicott Historic Mine onto the Root Glacier

Non-stop whitewater fun and a great train ride

Class III for most of Clear Creek

2 days/1 night

10 miles hiking/20 miles boating

Board the Alaska Railroad in Talkeetna, get off in Curry, hike to Clear Creek and float back to Talkeetna. The whistlestop train only runs Thurs-Sun

Classic easy tour

Class II

3 days/2 nights

50 miles of river and lake floating. Requires a car shuttle

Glenn Highway

Spectacular scenery, easy access, requires a car shuttle

Class II

Full day

10 miles walking, 10 miles floating

Girdwood Alyeska Prince Hotel

Full Day packrafting trip. 15 miles walking, 10 miles floating. Must take out at Echo Bend!

A remote, difficult, and cheap trip

Class III in a remote canyon

5 days/4 nights

50 miles hiking, 50 miles floating on Clear River and North Fork of Koyukuk

Dalton Highway