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Longest River Runs in Alaska

The longest mapped river runs in Alaska, ranked from 185 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 185 reaches · 1,521 mi

  1. Susitna RiverWillow Creek Tours39.6 mi
  2. Matanuska RiverNOVA Alaska Guides39.6 mi
  3. Yentna RiverWillow Creek Tours26.8 mi
  4. Knik RiverAdventures by True North AK25.3 mi
  5. Chunilna CreekTalkeetna River Guides25.3 mi
  6. Chickaloon RiverFlow AK Rafting24.8 mi
  7. Kenai RiverAlaska Rivers Company24.4 mi
  8. Eagle RiverAK Paddlesports24 mi
  9. Little Willow CreekWillow Creek Tours23.9 mi
  10. Chulitna RiverTalkeetna River Guides22.2 mi
  11. Ship CreekExpeditions Alaska22 mi
  12. Lowe RiverAnadyr Adventures21.8 mi
  13. Anchor RiverThree Moose Kayaking and Cabins21.4 mi
  14. Alexander CreekWillow Creek Tours21.1 mi
  15. Fish CreekWillow Creek Tours20.2 mi
  16. Caribou CreekNOVA Alaska Guides20 mi
  17. Sheep RiverDenali Southside River Guides19 mi
  18. Talkeetna RiverDenali Southside River Guides18.5 mi
  19. Eklutna RiverAK Paddlesports18.5 mi
  20. Kashwitna RiverWillow Creek Tours17 mi
  21. Deshka RiverWillow Creek Tours16.5 mi
  22. Resurrection CreekFlow AK Rafting16.5 mi
  23. Resurrection RiverSunny Cove Kayaking - Adventure Center, Seward, Alaska16.4 mi
  24. Trapper CreekWillow Creek Tours15.9 mi
  25. Peters CreekAK Paddlesports15 mi

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