Talkeetna River, Alaska

Talkeetna River, Alaska at a Glance
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Class of Rapids	III-IV
Trip Miles	54 miles
Trip Duration	1 to 3 days
Season	June-September
Raft Type	Oar Raft, Paddle Raft
River Sections	Stephan Lake to Susitna River at Talkeetna Village
Driving Times	Fly to put-in by bushplane from Talkeetna (AK) or Valdez (AK)
Recommended For	Wildlife

The Talkeetna offers the chance to experience the interior of Alaska on a shorter river trip. The Talkeetna starts near Denali National Park, famous for both its wildlife and its eponymous peak, the highest in North America. The Sluice Box is the whitewater highlight of this trip—a riotous 14 miles of Class III to IV whitewater through a narrow slot canyon. Four species of salmon spawn in this river, so no trip on this river is complete without a grilled salmon dinner.

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