 Alaska Rafting Trips
Scenic River Floats and Alaska Whitewater Rafting Adventures
Copper Oar is proud to offer the greatest
variety of Alaska rafting trips in the largest national park in
the U.S., from peaceful float tours to whitewater trips. Our extended
Alaska river rafting journeys are the best way to explore significant
portions of beautiful and isolated Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
For one-day
river rafting trips and other Alaska day adventures, please click
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Alaska rafting trips through spectacular
wilderness areas are a cornerstone to our outfit. For additional
information on specific trips please click on the name below. And,
feel free to give us a call or write with any questions you may
have!
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to the Sea Expedition: The granddaddy of them all. This
15-day journey explores mile after mile of dramatic backcountry,
traveling from an alpine glacier to the Gulf of Alaska. It begins
with a flightseeing trip to the edge of the glacier and, following
two weeks of pure wilderness travel, ends at the edge of the sea.
Grand Alaska Adventure: This trip
features five days of delightful wilderness exploration. Flightseeing,
glacier touring, hiking and four days of Alaska rafting are all
included in this trip. The Grand Alaska Adventure offers a ton of
Last Frontier highlights in a short period of time.
Nizina River
Rafting and Hiking Fly-In: This
trip features five days in a remote mountain
valley in the heart of Wrangell St. Elias National Park accessed only
by bush plane. It includes two full days of hiking and three days of
rafting on the Nizina River as we follow it all the way from its
glacial source to its confluence with the Chitina River. For veteran
rafters and hikers or the novice explorer, this is truly a unique and
exceptional wilderness journey!
Copper River Expedition: Those
seeking an Alaskan outdoor river adventure replete with hanging
riverside glaciers, towering snow capped mountains, sparkling side
streams, mild whitewater, and a variety of wildlife may want to
consider our six adseven day trips down the mighty Copper. Scenic floating
and spectacular vistas define this Alaska rafting adventure.
Lower Copper "Glacier Extravaganza": For those with little time but the desire to see the calving glaciers and spectacular mountain-scapes of the Copper, we offer a 3 or 4-day fly-in option to the Bremner Sand Dunes, halfway through our Copper River Expedition. A stunning bush plane flight from McCarthy or Chitina will take you to meet you with your guides in the heart of one of the most magnificent river corridors on earth.
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River Journeys: This is a river rafting trip from the
spectacular hamlet of McCarthy to the confluence of the Copper river
on the Kennicott, Nizina, and Chitina rivers as one merges into
the next. It is perfect for those wanting a three or four day wilderness
trip featuring towering mountains, fun whitewater, good wildlife
viewing opportunities, and isolated riverside camping.
Discover Alaska Adventure: An eight
day, deluxe Alaska highlights trip, Discover Alaska provides exceptional
wilderness experiences, with creature comforts at every turn. Hiking,
glacier touring, three days of Alaska rafting, boating in Prince
William Sound, sea kayaking and wildlife viewing are all included
in this trip, plus upscale accommodations in wilderness lodges and
custom motor yachts.
Tana Whitewater Adventure (link in
progress): A true adventure combining great scenery and significant
whitewater challenges in the middle of nowhere.
Whichever trip you choose we are confident that running these great
rivers with us will leave you awestruck at the drama and grandeur
of Alaska rafting trips!
For a list of 2010 trips that are currently seeking members, click here.
For one-day river trips and other day adventures,
please click here.
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