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Serious White Water
Located on Alaska's Kenai
Peninsula, Six Mile Creek is a whitewater rafting paradise less than 90
minutes from Anchorage. Set in the Chugach National forest near Hope
Alaska, Six Mile Creek is a run for whitewater enthusiasts desiring the
highest difficulty level in a guided whitewater trip. Dropping over 50
feet per mile as it flows out of the Chugach Mountains, Six Mile Creek has
cut its way through three separate canyons offering Class IV and Class V
whitewater. Rising over 500 feet in places, these towering canyon walls
are draped in a lush carpet of old growth rain-forest with cascading
waterfalls pouring in from the sides. Crystal clear water with healthy
salmon runs make this a river runner's dream. Safely running Six Mile's
narrowly constricted passageways takes a coordinated team effort with
technical and precise paddling.
Working closely with your guide, you'll be paddling while he handles the
oars. This oar paddling combination gives you power when you need it, as
well as precise maneuvering capability. For those who want the most
excitement we offer paddle rafting, everyone paddles with the guide
sitting in the back giving paddle commands. Six Mile has such an abundance
of whitewater that one rapid will quickly fade from memory as you
anxiously look downriver preparing for the next. Precipitous drops,
thundering hydraulics and powerful waves follow one after the other in
quick succession. With each succeeding canyon, we'll encounter whitewater
of increasing difficulty. With rapids known as "Staircase," "Suckhole,"
"Merry-Go-Round" and "Jaws," the third and most difficult canyon has six
rapids rated at Class IV+ and Class V. For those up to the challenge, Six
Mile is the ride of a lifetime! All passengers must be physically capable
of passing our paddler's swim test. Alaska Whitewater Trip Itineraries.
We offer two launches a day 9:00am and 2:00pm. Van shuttles
from Anchorage to the Six Mile are available with advance reservations.
Whitewater Rafting Physical Requirements. Due to the difficulty of
paddling Class V whitewater it is absolutely necessary that all passengers
be physically capable of meeting this rigorous challenge. At the river
expect to perform a test swim into the river current and then into an
eddy. Raft trips on Six Mile Creek are Class IV and V white water ( see
Whitewater Classification System), so be sensible about your physical
limits. Due to insurance restrictions persons with heart conditions,
epilepsy and pregnant women can not participate. |
