Rafting in Alaska

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Rafting and Day Hiking in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is simply a trip of a lifetime.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lives up to its description as "America's Serengeti" and this vast area supports more species and habitat diversity than any conservation area in the northern hemisphere. Caribou, polar bears, grizzlies and muskoxen wander the north slope of the Brooks Range and the highest concentration of nesting golden eagles in Alaska make the Kongakut River corridor their summer home.

Our schedule on the Kongakut and our ten full days in the refuge will allow us ample opportunities to hike, fish, photograph, and savor this phenomenal ecosystem. Using inflatable canoes called SOARs, we'll paddle the 75 miles of the Kongakut at a fairly leisurely pace, taking time at the put-in and along the river itself for day hikes and exploration. The river is mainly class II with short sections of class III whitewater. As we float and paddle our way down toward the Beaufort Sea, breathtaking scenery will accompany us.

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About Alaska Alpine Adventures

Since 1998, Alaska Alpine Adventures has been leading guided backpacking, hiking, sea kayaking, skiing and multisport adventures throughout Alaska's spectacular national parks and wildlife refuges, including Lake Clark National Park, Denali, Wrangell-St. Elias, Kenai Fjords, the Arctic…