Continent |
North America |
Country |
Alaska (USA) |
Next Big City |
Anchorage |
Next Town |
Girdwood |
|
Type: |
River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
No waves, just flat water with chop in stronger winds. Big shallow area, depending on tides.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
On low tide you have lots of hard sand, on high tide the water level comes up to the reeds.
Weather
Spring:
|
Thick |
Summer:
|
Thick |
Fall:
|
Thick |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Always cold, a drysuit is recommended.
Wind
Best Months: |
April, May, June |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Frontal winds usually from SW. Best from April to June.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Anchorage drive southeast on 1 to Girdwood and keep driving along the river for about 8 miles until you get to the river mouth.
Extra information
Nightlife