Our river trips start out...
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One of the most striking views of the day is right off the bat -
the 7,000ft high Stairway Icefall. Photo by Steve Crum.
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The Kennicott River flows out of the Kennicott Glacier just a mile
upstream of our put-in. The piles of rock in the picture are the
terminal morraine of the glacier. Photo by Steve Crum.
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The rapids on the Kennicott River are fun and splashy Class II+.
Don't worry, you're not likely to fall into that 33 degree water!
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Our professional guides will share their extensive
knowledge
of the local natural history along the way. Photo by Steve Crum.
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They will also tell you about the history of travel on these rivers.
Aren't you glad your raft doesn't look like this?!
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We provide a tasty lunch, complete with fresh fruits and
vegetables, lunch meats, salmon salad and dessert!
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While we are preparing lunch, you can take a short walk, look for
wildlife tracks, enjoy the wildflowers, or just take a little nap in the sun.
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After lunch, we head into the Nizina Canyon, with 200ft limestone
walls and swirling Class III rapids. Photo by Steve Crum.
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After we emerge from the canyon, we say goodbye to the river and
board our bush plane taxi for the ride back to McCarthy.
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After flying up the river you have just rafting down, you will get spectacular aerial views of Mt Blackburn and the Kennicott and Root Glaciers.
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Just before landing in McCarthy, you will get great views
of the Erie Mine (shown), and the townsite of Kennecott.
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