Keystone Canyon Rafting
Ages 12+ • Must be 5' or taller • 3 Hours • Level: Beginner (Class III)
About
Valdez’s only land-route to the Alaskan interior, the Lowe River through Keystone Canyon offers an exciting whitewater rafting trip!
The initial Class I-II water offers an opportunity to get used to the raft and practice commands prior to entering the canyon. As the canyon narrows, the waves and rapids increase into big-water Class III. If the water is really moving, you’ll hear boulders turning on the riverbed. On a short section of calm water, we will stop at Bridal Veil Falls, one of the many massive waterfalls adorning Keystone Canyon’s sheer rock walls.
After the quick stop, it’s back in the raft to navigate the rest of this magnificent canyon. We’ll take out as the canyon opens and the river calms.
*Allow for approximately 3 hours, including outfitting, safety procedures, shuttle and rafting.
What's included
- Guide Services
- Basic Instruction and Safety Procedures
- All Rafting Equipment
- Outfitting
- Van Transportation to and from the River
What to bring
For all of our tours, the key is to avoid wearing cotton. You’ll also want to bring an extra layer, just in case. Synthetic materials or wool are the best options.
We supply rain gear (both tops and bottoms), rubber duckie boots, pogies (which are neoprene paddle gloves), dry bags, and everything you need to sea kayak, including pfd’s, sprayskirts, sea kayaks and paddles. We also serve hot drinks and trail-mix/pretzel snacks on all day tours other than Duck Flats and rafting.
Things you’ll want to bring (no cotton!):
- Lunch
- Water
- Long pants
- Lightweight shirt
- Medium/heavy weight polypro sweatshirt/fleece
- Some kind of warm, wind-cutting outer layer that can go underneath a rain coat in the rain
- Warm socks (wool or polypro)
- Your preferred warm gloves and/or liners (more for the boat ride and/or time spent on shore)
- Warm hat (or rain hat if you have one!)
- Sun glasses
- Sun screen
- Camera
- Binoculars
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