alaska rafting

Six Mile Creek and the Matanuska River — Alaska's top whitewater — are both within 90 minutes of Anchorage. Guided trips from $100 per person.

Two hours south of Anchorage at the Kenai-Russian River junction, Cooper Landing is the Kenai Peninsula hub for rafting, salmon fishing, and wilderness.

Two Alaska whitewater rivers within 90 minutes of Anchorage — expert Class IV-V Six Mile Creek canyon and beginner-friendly Matanuska River glacier float.