Whitewater Run AK Class IV(V+)

Near Glacier to Talkeetna River

Sheep

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Gauge Conditions
MOOSE Creek Near PALMER AK Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 27.6 miles away on Sheep. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Gradient from Embick, who recommends portaging the first five miles below the glacier. He recommends putting in at about 2800 feet, "below the difficulties."
Difficulty
Class IV(V+)
Length
47.6 mi
Gradient
50 ft/mi
max 157
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
62.0650, -148.8013
Take-out
62.3736, -149.7853
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