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Happy River Float Trips
Drop Point: Sheep Lake
N 62° 08.80’ W 153o 02.24’
Pick Up Point: Skwentna Canyon
N 61o 52.39’ W 151o 22.30’
River Length: 72 Miles
Class of Rapids: III - IV+
Average Float Time: 5 – 7 days
Round Trip Cost:
DeHavilland Beaver - $2,020.00
Cessna 206 - $1,435.00
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The Happy River Float is for the rafter looking for whitewater adventure. This river is very technical and very scenic. Not known for its fishing, the water rapids will keep you entertained throughout the entire trip. This river is the home to the Rainy Pass section of the Iditarod Trail, one of the most technical and difficult stretches of the “last great race.”
The Whitewater Float begins at Sheep Lake near Rainy Pass in the Alaska Range. After a short portage over 0.3 miles of low tundra you are at the shores of the Happy River. The Happy is quite narrow and technical throughout the trip, with many rapids, canyons, and other terrain. From its confluence with the Skwentna River the float becomes much calmer. The meandering Skwentna flows until you cross the confluence with the Talachulitna River; from there it is just 2.5 miles to the pickup point.
Float Season: June 15th – September 30th
Fish: Although this river does get runs of King, Red, Silver, and Chum Salmon, as well as Grayling and Dolly Varden, there are very few places with enough slack water to catch fish. This river is highly technical and fishing usually is quite limited. Expect to be able to fish the very end of the Happy at the confluence with the Skwentna River.
Fishing Regulations: For the most up to date regulations please visit the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game
www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/reghome.cfm
Maps: USGS Quads - Tyonek D-7, D-6, D-5, Talkeetna A-5, A-6
Happy River Facts:
· The Happy River has an average gradient of 52 fpm
· The Happy River is home to the most difficult section of the Iditarod Trail
Please Contact Us today to book your Happy River Float Trip.
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