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

Rules
None

Nightlife

No information