Remote Alaska Wilderness Float Trip - A Photo Story

Photos by Steve DuBois
 

After a 40 minute flight in the Supercub over the Tanana Hills the float trip will begin from a gravel bar bush strip.

Unloading and preparing rafts for beginning of the float

The float trip consists of a 50 – 60 mile float on the Salcha or Goodpaster River. Hills along the river provide many open areas for easy hiking

Much of the river is a very leisurely, relaxed float

Fish for grayling up to 18 inches with a few up to 20

One of the nice campsites along the river. The trip takes a minimum of 3 days

Relaxing by the campfire

Jesse with a grayling typical of what can be caught readily on spinning or fly rods

Flyfishing. Starting in July King Salmon and Chum Salmon can be seen going upriver.

Melissa with blueberries which become available for picking along the riverbanks starting in July

The Cessna 206 coming in for pick up at the end of the float

Preparing the gear for the flight out