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Delta National Wild and Scenic River Alaska Delta National Wild and Scenic River 146°15'W 146°W 145°45'W 145°30'W Delta River 540,000 550,000 560,000 570,000 The Delta Wild and Scenic River Watershed originates south of the Denali Highway and includes all of the Upper O b and Lower Tangle Lakes, the Tangle e r River, and the Delta River. The Delta C r e River drains north through the Alaska e M k L o Range, eventually joining the Tanana it r tle n G R i River and emptying into the Yukon River. k o n e l i re d C g N uby l R e s The watershed includes 150,000 acres C " MP 235 R y t u r a b y 0 of land, 160 miles of streams and 21 C e C r r k e 3 ee r C ' k e r e lakes, providing excellent habitat for over e 7 k e k 3 N 100 species of migrating birds and ° " 3 waterfowl as well as arctic grayling, 0 6 3 whitefish, lake trout, burbot, and longnose ' suckers. Much of the watershed is 7 3 surrounded by arctic tundra with grasses ° 3 and sedges making it a popular place for 6 berry picking and for migrating caribou. Bear Creek Recreationists who visit during August and September can expect to encounter subsistence users and sport hunters. The southern stretches of the Delta Wild k and Scenic River Corridor are located e Be e e e within the Tangle Lakes Archaeological a r C r k r C District and contain hundreds of s i v archaeological sites listed on the National r a Register of Historic Places. Use of the J area for hunting, mining, and subsisting are evidenced for the last 10,000 years. D arli n g C r e ek Mount 0 MT HAYES C-3 0 0 Pillsbury 0 k 0 e 0 , , e 0 MT HAYES C-4 0 r 5 5 C 0 MT HAYES C-5 0 , , 7 y 7 l u J MP 230 Delta River: Season and Climate G M U 2 0 D The Delta River running season generally begins in early to mid-June, depending on ice breakup and G M U 2 0 A precipitation. Average annual Riley precipitation, measured at Paxson, is 11 Creek inches of rain and 120 inches of snow. Glacier July is commonly the wettest month. During the summer, temperatures range McGinnis from 35°F to 70°F with occasional highs Peak in the 80s. By mid-September the shorter McGinnis daylight and colder temperatures bring Glacier O n e mi l e Cr e e k the river recreation season to an end. Lower Tangle Lakes and a un ny s c k C r ee k Upper Delta River G Begin your 2-to-3 day trip at the Tangle Lakes Campground at mile 21, Denali Highway where you will find a boat launch C a m p and campsites. From Round Tangle Lake, Te r r y C follow the Tangle Lakes north. The first 9 re e k miles of the trip goes through three of the Tangle Lakes which are all connected by shallow channels of slow-moving water. During low water levels, lining canoes and F a l l s Cr e e k N rafts might be necessary for short ' 0 distances. Ice can remain on the lakes 3 until early to mid June. The Delta River ° 3 flows north from Lower Tangle Lake and 6 N ' C re e k continues through the Amphitheater 0 zy Q 3 MP 225 Su Mountains and the foothills of the Alaska ° Range. It is 20 miles from this outlet to the 3 e k 6 e S uz y Q C r take-out point. The first 1.25 miles of river e r ow Mount are shallow and rocky Class II water. L Silvertip Following this first section, there is a 0 0 0 0 0 ee k 0 portage around unnavigable waterfalls. , r C r , 0 ld e 0 4 ou 4 The river portage take-out is on the right 0 B 0 , , side of the river and marked with a sign. 7 7 The .5 mile maintained portage trail leads you across steep, rocky terrain. Below W h the falls, the river narrows to approximately i s tl e r 60 feet and the velocity increases Cr e ek significantly. Boaters must have whitewater experience to successfully float this 1-mile section of shallow, rocky, Class II-III rapids.The next 12 miles of river are slow, meandering Class I water. At the confluence of Eureka Creek, the river k changes to cold, silty glacial water. The last e Black r e 7 miles are often shallow and braided with C Cap d oo numerous channels and gravel bars; the Fl water is swift and generally Class II. Nearly everyone who floats the Delta takes out just north of Phelan Creek at mile 212.5 k on the Richardson Highway. The exact k e e C r e e l r e take-out location varies from year to year C a l h due to changes in the river channel. e i c ha M Parking is available adjacent to the river Mic and the take-out is marked with a large MP 220 yellow sign. The vehicle shuttle distance eek C r s from the Tangle Lakes launch point to the m ri take-out is 49 miles one way. T Devils Thumb White Pump Station 10 Princess Castner Glacier Broken Glacier Traingle Peak ee k Ca s tn e rasCtnr C er Glacier 0 0 0 0 0 0 , , 0 0 3 L 3 0 o 0 , w , 7 e 7 r M i l l e r Cre e k N " MT HAYES B-3 0 3 ' The Delta River Falls 2 re e k 2 N The falls of the Delta River must be by- lle r C ° " M i MT HAYES B-4 3 passed by way of a half-mile portage. 0 6 3 ' 2 MT HAYES B-5 MP 215 Fels 2 Glacier ° 3 Eel 6 Glacier Lower Delta River: Black Rapids If you are an experienced kayaker or whitewater rafter, you can float from Mile er 212.5 on the Richardson approximately Delta Riv 18 miles downstream past Black Rapids eout (MP 212) Glacier. The river becomes very swift with Tak glacial silt as you travel further downstream. The Black Rapids Canyon e k has large hydraulics and high standing re A n n C waves that are greatly affected by water flow from the surrounding glacier fed Canwell streams that drain into the Delta River. Glacier Use caution and scout the canyon if possible. It is not recommended for open canoes and is rated Class III-IV. There are no designated take-out points for this trip, Rainbow but the Richardson Highway parallels the Ridge Delta River in numerous locations. Rainbow Mountain MP 210 0 0 0 0 0 0 Upper Tangle Lakes , , 0 0 2 N 2 To explore the Upper Tangle Lakes, use 0 0 , W o , 7 e r 7 the boat launch at the Delta National Wild s t t h F Minya Cony and Scenic River Wayside at mile 21.5 of F o o r Peak Mountain the Denali Highway. The first two lakes, ning r k Institute iny Mi k R a Ra Creek R in Peak separated by a .5, relatively flat portage, a y i n C offer easily accessible day trips with y r C e r e opportunities for wildlife viewing, berry e k ek picking and short hikes on winding esker ridges. West Skull Gulkana Peak Glacier One more short portage takes you to an unnamed muddy, shallow lake. Three R ai n y C re ek k routes may be taken from there: e e Broxson C r Ogive k a n (1) continue across the lake which then e e l Gulch e P h Mountain C r drains into the Tangle River and loops n e m back to the first lake. i c Rainy (2) two more short portages and a 1-mile- e Ra p Mountain in long portage to the south will take you to S bow Ri Dickey Lake (which flows into the Middle dge Fork of the Gulkana River). (3) travel/line up the Tangle River out of W ure k a C r e the muddy lake and paddle to the 1-mile E e e k e s g t portage above Dickey Lake. d i P R MP 205 h e N ' k e l n a o i 5 NOTE: Portage trails are not marked or o l n l 1 r h maintained in the Upper Tangle Lakes. e ig C ° v r H 3 O e Float planes may land at Dickey Lake and 6 e N a t k ' l the Tangle Lakes. e 5 D 1 ° 3 6 T op k k o e e e f the re r W m C C orl ll u e d c Ca e g M C o ll ek C r e in a b C 0 0 Delta River: Fishing 0 0 0 0 , , Tangle Lakes and the Delta River contain 0 0 1 1 0 0 arctic grayling, round whitefish, lake trout, , W i , 7 l d h o r se C 7 burbot and longnose suckers, with re ek arctic grayling fishing as the most popular choice.
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