There is no shortage of beautiful rivers in Alaska. “Six Mile” river is well loved by locals. About an hour drive from Anchorage, Six Mile River is famous for its scenery and glacier fed white water rapids reaching class five intensity.
White water Kayakers and commercial rafters regularly paddle this river to appreciate its beauty and power. Packrafting is also an Alaskan activity gaining popularity on this river.
These rafting boats weigh about 6-8 pounds and can handle up to class 5 rapids by skilled packrafters. Packrafts are often taken with hikers on multi day backcountry trips requiring multiple river crossings. It is also an excellent option when it’s raining in Anchorage and other outdoor options are limited.
Packrafting on Six Mile River in Alaska
On a rainy Saturday a few friends and I ventured down six mile River. Appreciation to Eric Chandler for photographing our whitewater rafting trip. We had packrafters, kayakers, and whitewater canoes on this adventure.
