Kuskulana

2. McCarthy Rd. Bridge to Chitina River(Lower Canyon)

Difficulty	III
Length	8.5 mi
Avg Gradient	54 fpm
Reach Info Last Updated	November 15, 2010

River Description

Data supplied by Jack Hession, Sierra Club, 241 E. 5th Ave, Suite 205, Anchorage, AK 99501

Gradient and mileage data from Embick, who recommends contnuing down the Chitina and taking out in Chitina.

River Features

Put In

Access PointDistance: 0 mi

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Take Out

Access PointDistance: 8.5 mi

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Trip Reports

Roger Pollard

Jan 1, 1900

Aerial photo of Kuskulana River Upper Gorge. Approximate Google Earth position: 61 30.4N 143 57 11.2W
Put in for College Creek in the Northern Alaska Range near Summit Lake. 3 hour hike-in.
Hiking along the spectacular ridge to the put-in.
Between 1st and 2nd canyon.
The entrance to the 2nd canyon. A new river being born. At this point the muffled sounds of boulders and rocks can be heard moving in the creek. 3 hr hike in 45 min run. A real sling shot ..bobsled run. 2nd decent. First decent made by Chris Roach who gave us the beta. A very unique boating experience in a spectacular place.