Alaska River Rafting Guide

FRONTIER LAND: Admiring the scenery from Alsek Lake, Alaska (Corel)

With its huge expanses of scenic wilderness, 360-degree panoramas of the continent's mightiest peaks, infinite opportunities to commune with wildlife in its element, and water that alternates between mellow Class II and hard-charging Class IV, there is no question that Alaska is a rafter's paradise. And given all that room to roam—plus the extra leg work required to get there—the best way to experience America's final frontier is to let the current carry you into the interior on a multi-day expedition.Don't miss the Alsek and Tatshenshini Rivers, where big-mountain scenery will take your breath away. For a front-row taste of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Serengeti of North America, float the Hulahula all the way to the Arctic Ocean. For those with a little less time or energy to burn, there are plentiful whitewater choices near major gateways including Anchorage, Valdez, Haines, and Juneau.

Rafting Rivers in Alaska