Sustina River Packraft: Curry to Talkeetna

We bought a one-way ticket on the train from Talkeetna to the "town" of Curry (just $20!) with the intention of busting out our packrafts and floating/paddling back to Talkeetna, about 25 miles on the river. It was a beautiful Alaskan summer day (yes it finally arrived) and we took our time heading back. The river was flowing fast but it was still Class I all the way. About a 45 minute train ride and a 5-hour float back. It went pretty fast at first but that last several miles near the confluence of the Chulitna river were a bit slow. There was another group of packrafters on the train with us but they were hiking over the ridge to float back on Clear Creek. We'll hit that one too of these days.

Saying goodbye to the train

Julie easing into things

Yeah, it was that kind of float

Cruisin' in the sun

Snack break

Great views of Denali the whole way

More Denali

Totally different trip. Family of bears on Fort Rich