Chulitna River Points

Mile 185.1 is the start for the East Fork and here the riv­er is small and rocky with the poten­tial for occa­sion­al chan­nel span­ning obsta­cles to get past.

Mile 194.5 is the start for the longer West Fork sec­tion, 12 miles to where the con­flu­ence with the East Fork is. The West Fork drains the big glac­i­er coun­try of the south and east side of Denali and has no real put in site.

The Tal­keet­na Riv­er is a clas­sic Alas­ka white­wa­ter trip with Class IV – V rapids, fast canyons, and turquoise glacial water. It offers stun­ning Denali views, great hik­ing, fish­ing, and abun­dant wildlife. A bush plane is required for access, and jet boats crowd the low­er reach­es dur­ing King Salmon sea­son. The 60-mile route takes 3 – 7 days and suits medi­um to large rafts or kayaks. Bears are com­mon dur­ing the salmon run.