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ALASKA RAFT CONNECTION BOAT RENTALS TRIP PLANNING
ALASKA
RAFT CONNECTION RAFT AND KAYAK SERVICES
ALASKA RIVER DESTINATIONS AND
FLOAT TRIP DESCRIPTIONS
ALASKA RAFT CONNECTION CONTACT AND INQUIRY
ALASKA RAFT AND KAYAK TRIP ASSISTANCE TOUR LOGISTICS AND EXPEDITION SUPPORT
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HAPPY
RIVER - ALASKA RANGE: KICHATNA SPIRES, IDITAROD TRAIL |
MULTI-DAY KAYAKING with CATARAFT SUPPORT - HEADWATERS
OF THE HAPPY
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FULLY
GUIDED RIVER
FLOAT TRIP
ALASKA MULTI-DAY
WHITEWATER AND, WILDLIFE VIEWING
WHITEWATER RAFTING, KAYAKING, AND HIKING
Our Special
Offer!
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Snake-like constricting and high-walled twisting canyons and
ravines
~ Lofty summits of the Alaska Range and vertical faces of
the Kitchatna Spires
~ Continuous, fun, and dynamic whitewater rapids that go on for days. |
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Included
In this Package:
- Trip leaves from Lake Hood, Anchorage
- Floatplane charter (roundtrip)
- 5 days 4 nights camping accommodations
- Miles & miles of continuous, very swift
whitewater rafting and kayaking
- Gourmet meals
- 13' - 18' AIRE inflatable rafts
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Ask about Paddle Cats and
Inflatable Kayaks
- All safety gear and instruction
- Fishing gear (provided if necessary)
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RIVER TRIP DESCRIPTION: By floatplane
from Lake Hood, we fly for an hour an a half to a tiny,
cold mountain lake remotely hidden high above timber line
in surrounding sub arctic tundra and the lofty summits of
the Alaska Range. The bush flight in is enchantingly
magnificent over an array of striking landscape. When
weather allows, it is possible to flight-see - getting a
glimpse of the Alaska Range (Denali) and close ups of the
Kichatna Spires (awesome granite towers). Sheep Lake is
situated near the upper reaches of the Happy River, and is
the put-in for fly-in, whitewater float trip adventure.
The Happy River is a wilderness whitewater experience, far
away from any road access, and rarely visited. In the
crystal clear upper sections, the Happy is high above tree
line in what some have described as Ptarmigan Valley. This
relatively open, sub-arctic environment is prime territory
for the Willow Ptarmigan as well as other viewable
wildlife including Wolves, Fox, Dall sheep, Caribou, Moose
and Mountain Grizzly. Here the river is low-volume, very
tight, and can be technical, running through abrupt
riffles and several series of very swift whitewater
studded with boulder gardens. Downstream, flow and
gradient begin to increase and larger boulders of white
granite raise the level of whitewater complexity.
Advancing on, the creek matures into a river. Additional
volume from tributary streams generates continuous and
dynamic rapids that go on for hours. Gaining even greater
volume and finally altering to a bluish-greenish-gray, the
Happy churns through snake-like, twisting, and
constricting high-walled ravines and canyons - making for
some of the most fun wilderness whitewater in Alaska.
Fishing is more of an alternative activity and not a real
highlight to the the Happy.
There is seasonal fishing for King, Red,
Silver, and Chum Salmon, Dolly Varden as well as Arctic
Grayling... However, this river is steep and very swift
with few calm water holes making it quite a challenge to
land anything. Best fishing opportunities are near
the confluence with the upper Skwentna River
Both historically and today, the Rainy Pass route runs
closely atop the Happy river drainage getting mostly a flow
of competitive wintertime
traffic with the Iron Dog Snowmobile Race and is familiar
section of the grueling Iditarod Sled Dog Trail on the
Last Great Race to Nome. |
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Featured Highlights:
- Almost continuous and clear class III+ & IV+
Wilderness Whitewater Float Trip!!!
- Alaska sport fishing opportunities
(not really the best, not the
main focus, but still pretty good)
- PLEASE INQUIRE - about flight seeing Denali and the Granite
towers of the Kichatna Spires!!!
- PLEASE INQUIRE - about self-bailing Whitewater
Kayaking & personal Pac-Cats!!!
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Floating
Happy River Whitewater Canyon Country
 
 
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Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Visa, Preferred payment by: Personal Check,
U.S. Currency, Travelers Check, Money Order, Bankers Check
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BASED ON A PARTY STANDARD OF 3 - 4 GUESTS. Add 20% for
party sizes of 1-2. *** |
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PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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