Hope, Alaska: Six Mile Creek 2 Canyon Whitewater Rafting
Overview
Experience the thrill of SIX MILE CREEK 2-CANYON! This exciting run features 3 hours of pool-drop style Class IV rapids through the lush terrain of Chugach National Forest. A truly world-class section of whitewater that happens to be half-day accessible and gives a one-of-a-kind Alaskan adventure in just a few hours.
Join the original guiding company, with over 40 years of experience on Six Mile Creek, leading the way through this iconic stretch of whitewater. Outfitted with top-of-the-line gear and expert guides, we continue to set the standard for safety and professionalism in the industry. Photos are available after your adventure to relive the action!
Guests on the 2-canyon trip can choose to add on the 3rd canyon after completing the 2nd, with the additional balance paid post-trip. Let’s go!
What's Included
- River Dry-suit, River shoes, Life Jacket, and Helmet
- *Includes National Forest Fee & 3.5% Kenai Borough Tax
- Professional River Guide
- Trip photos for sale
- Transportation from Anchorage
- Gratuity for Guide
Meeting Location
35200 Hope Highway
Hope, AK 99605, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Experience the rush of Alaska whitewater! Get ready for an adrenaline-packed adventure as you navigate this Class IV creek, running through two consecutive canyons. Each canyon offers increasingly beautiful and challenging terrain, with narrow passages, steep drops, crashing waves, and deep, stunning blue pools. Surrounded by lush rainforest walls, this thrilling ride will keep you on the edge of your seat!
The creek cuts through the breathtaking Chugach National Forest before flowing into the Pacific Ocean at Turnagain Arm, just a short distance from the charming town of Hope. Located only two hours south of Anchorage off the Seward Highway, this tour combines exhilarating rapids with the serene beauty of a semi-rainforest gorge—truly a picture-perfect river trip.
Both our 2-canyon and 3-canyon rafting trips include a mandatory (yet fun) in-river swim test before launching. This ensures everyone’s comfort and safety in the water, allowing participants to practice self-rescue techniques and assess swimming abilities before hitting the rapids.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers under 12 yrs, over 65 yrs.
- Not recommended for travelers under 100lbs, over 250lbs.
- Must understand English
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Hope, Alaska: Six Mile Creek 2 Canyon Whitewater Rafting?
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Activity code: C-453454P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- River Dry-suit, River shoes, Life Jacket, and Helmet.
- *Includes National Forest Fee & 3.5% Kenai Borough Tax.
- Professional River Guide.
- Trip photos for sale.
- Transportation from Anchorage.
- Gratuity for Guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hope, Alaska: Six Mile Creek 2 Canyon Whitewater Rafting is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers under 12 yrs, over 65 yrs.
- Not recommended for travelers under 100lbs, over 250lbs.
- Must understand English
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hope, Alaska: Six Mile Creek 2 Canyon Whitewater Rafting will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- River Dry-suit, River shoes, Life Jacket, and Helmet
- *Includes National Forest Fee & 3.5% Kenai Borough Tax
- Professional River Guide
- Trip photos for sale
- Transportation from Anchorage
- Gratuity for Guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers under 12 yrs, over 65 yrs.
- Not recommended for travelers under 100lbs, over 250lbs.
- Must understand English
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
