In the myriad passageways thousands of seabirds and marine mammals raise their young. Thick forests of spruce, alder, berry patches, and ferns edge the shore. Because of the dense vegetation hiking can be difficult or almost impossible except along beaches. With our kayaks we have the freedom to explore and gain access to the most beautiful areas. Alaskan rivers are generally not difficult to run and rapids are small and lively.
Cold water is guaranteed and water levels can vary greatly with the weather.
Except for the Talkeetna, no big white water is encountered on our trips. The Copper is Alaska's 4th largest river, it is big, powerful and fast but does not have many rapids. The Noatak and Kongakut Rivers usually run clear, with small to medium flows and class 2 to 3 rapids. Some rivers have mandatory portages of rocky sections or short portages from bush plane landing sites. The portages are short and are on easy terrain.