Kuskulana
1. Nugget Creek to McCarthy Road(Upper Gorge)
| Difficulty | IV+ |
| Length | 19 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 80 fpm |
| Reach Info Last Updated | March 26, 2018 |
River Description
'Narrow enough at the top to throw a rock across and at the bottom not much wider than a boat length and often undercut, the Kuskulana Gorge is visually spectacular from the air and from the rim, and incredibly so from far down inside, in a kayak...' -Andy Embick from ' Fast and Cold: A guide to Alaska Whitewater.'
Check out the story from the AW Archives: click here.
There exists a well-written trip report in the American Whitewater journal by Roger Pollard titled, ' Kuskalana! An Alaskan Wilderness Adventure.' Published May-June issue, 1995, pages 55-62.
River Features
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Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportPut-in for the Kuskulana. Wrangell Mountains in the background
The late and humble Xavier Engle deep in the Kuskulana
Kuskalana Gorge from the Air
Kuskulana Bridge near take-out. Paddler Brian Teal
Brian Teale at the put-in circa 1994 with Mt Blackburn in the background
Brian Teale in the Kuskulana gorge
Brian Teale in the narrow, deep, and mysterious upper gorge.