Trip Report Alaska: - A 100 mile rafting and backpacking traverse of the Talkeetna range via the Talkeetna an Susitna Rivers

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[b]Packrafting Alaska 2013[/b] - A traverse of the Talkeetna Range

A 100 mile rafting and backpacking trip from the headwaters of the Talkeetna River to the town of Talkeetna via the Talkeetna and Susitna Rivers.

Link to Trip Report and Photos

Link to packrafting gear list for trip

[b]Route: [/b]Bush plane drop at the headwaters of the Talkeetna River. Float Talkeetna River to Prairie Creek. Heinous bushwhack out of the Talkeetna River. Cross the 40 mile plateau to the Susitna River. Another challenging bushwack down to Gold Creek on the Susitna. River Then float the Susitna to the Town of Talkeetna (with a short flag train ride into town—just for the novelty of it!).

Also some superb salmon fishing after the trip.