Watch the scenery roll by all day long while in a large, sturdy raft on this wonderful float near Hope. Six Mile Creek is one of the best places to go tubing in Alaska and you’ll love spending all day in the wilderness. As the clear running creek heads out of the Chugach Mountains, it tapers from an easy, wide drainage area to a tight stream with Class V white-water rapids. The best part is that this float trip accommodates to floaters of all skill sets, so the whole family can have some fun, even the little ones. You can take this float on either the easy, gentle first section or all the way through the canyons on a white-water rafting adventure. No matter what type of float you choose, you’re sure to have a memorable experience surrounded by some of the most beautiful natural scenery Alaska can offer. Let’s check it out.
Chugach Outdoor Center Address: Mile 7.5 Hope Highway, Hope, AK, 99605
Take a rafting tour through the Turnagain Pass for a fabulous family-friendly day trip in the Hope area.
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The town of Hope lies on the 17-mile Hope Highway, northwest of the Seward Highway near the mouth of Resurrection Creek. The nearby Turnagain Pass lies in the heart of the Chugach National Forest.
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The tour begins at the Chugach Outdoor Center headquarters. Rafting participants are briefed on safety precautions and geared up. Guests ages 6 and up are able to float down the river.
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This rafting trip meanders through the headwaters of the Six Mile Creek. A gentle cruise down the river is perfect for viewing wildlife and relaxing in nature.
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Their knowledgeable guides take you on the water for a three-hour tour of the Turnagain Pass either for the full morning or afternoon.
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This family float culminates at the end of the First Canyon. Those over 12-years-old can continue through the Second Canyon.
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Those who crave a more adrenaline-inducing experience can take a paddle tour where participants paddle with direction from the guide.
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The Second Canyon is more intense, boasting Class IV rapids. Nature’s roller coaster takes you over a quick, fun dash through the second canyon that’s sure to get your blood pumping.
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Six mile Creek drops over 50 feet per mile as it flows down from the Chugach Mountains and cuts its way through the canyons. The third canyon offers memorable Class V whitewater rafting for those 15 and older.
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Choose the trip that suits you and your party and spend the rest of the day in the town of Hope, checking out the charming historical town.
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For a thrilling adventure in the Alaskan wilderness, take a float down the Turnagain Pass and Six Mile Creek. No matter whether you’re visiting for a relaxing family float or a white-water adventure, you’re sure to have a memorable day exploring the wilderness of Alaska.
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Watch a video of the adventure here:
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For more information, including pricing and a full list of float trips, visit their website and don’t forget to follow them on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest information.
While you are in the area, stop by The Most Criminally Overlooked Town In Alaska. And it’s quite rare, but Only In Alaska Will You See Something Like This On A Rafting Trip Down The River.
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Tubing in Alaska July 28, 2019 Jackie Ann Where is the best place to go tubing in Alaska? For anyone looking for a thrilling, adrenaline-inducing epic day on the water, Church Outdoor Center in Hope, Alaska is the place to go. You’ll be coasting on Alaska’s best whitewater class III-V rapids as you soar down Sixmile Creek. For those that are looking for a more relaxing float and Alaska tubing experience, they also offer float trips down the more gentle upper stretch of Sixmile as well as on the Resurrection River. What else can I do besides tubing at Six Mile Creek? Sixmile Creek is a short, roughly 12 mile waterway with some of the most exciting whitewater rafting in all of Alaska. While whitewater rafting and tubing in Alaska are the most popular pastimes on the waterway, the area is nearby to several camping attractions, fishing opportunities, and wildlife viewing. Does Alaska have clean rivers? Not only does Alaska have some of the cleanest rivers in the country, but they have more than three million lakes, over 12,000 rivers, thousands of streams and creeks and roughly 100,000 glaciers. Due to glacier run off, many of Alaska’s rivers, lakes, and streams are a beautiful blue and crystal clear.
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Tubing in Alaska
July 28, 2019
Jackie Ann
Where is the best place to go tubing in Alaska? For anyone looking for a thrilling, adrenaline-inducing epic day on the water, Church Outdoor Center in Hope, Alaska is the place to go. You’ll be coasting on Alaska’s best whitewater class III-V rapids as you soar down Sixmile Creek. For those that are looking for a more relaxing float and Alaska tubing experience, they also offer float trips down the more gentle upper stretch of Sixmile as well as on the Resurrection River. What else can I do besides tubing at Six Mile Creek? Sixmile Creek is a short, roughly 12 mile waterway with some of the most exciting whitewater rafting in all of Alaska. While whitewater rafting and tubing in Alaska are the most popular pastimes on the waterway, the area is nearby to several camping attractions, fishing opportunities, and wildlife viewing. Does Alaska have clean rivers? Not only does Alaska have some of the cleanest rivers in the country, but they have more than three million lakes, over 12,000 rivers, thousands of streams and creeks and roughly 100,000 glaciers. Due to glacier run off, many of Alaska’s rivers, lakes, and streams are a beautiful blue and crystal clear.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
For anyone looking for a thrilling, adrenaline-inducing epic day on the water, Church Outdoor Center in Hope, Alaska is the place to go. You’ll be coasting on Alaska’s best whitewater class III-V rapids as you soar down Sixmile Creek. For those that are looking for a more relaxing float and Alaska tubing experience, they also offer float trips down the more gentle upper stretch of Sixmile as well as on the Resurrection River.
What else can I do besides tubing at Six Mile Creek?
Sixmile Creek is a short, roughly 12 mile waterway with some of the most exciting whitewater rafting in all of Alaska. While whitewater rafting and tubing in Alaska are the most popular pastimes on the waterway, the area is nearby to several camping attractions, fishing opportunities, and wildlife viewing.
Does Alaska have clean rivers?
Not only does Alaska have some of the cleanest rivers in the country, but they have more than three million lakes, over 12,000 rivers, thousands of streams and creeks and roughly 100,000 glaciers. Due to glacier run off, many of Alaska’s rivers, lakes, and streams are a beautiful blue and crystal clear.
