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Keystone Canyon

Valdez, AK
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Ranked #4 of 6 attractions in Valdez
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: Area known for great river rafting.
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“No place like it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Keystone Canyon has the most amazing waterfalls all through it. Beautiful area. Lots of moose and bear seen just either side of the canyon.

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Cordova, Alaska
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“Scenic Keystone Canyon just out of Valdez, Alaska”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Beautiful water falls, neat strata. It is a very deep canyon with a pretty powerful glacial melt stream/river going through it. I have loved it for over 50 years of viewing.

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“What a Drive!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
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When we checked out of our hotel in Copper Center heading to Valdez the gentleman at the desk inquired of our plans and when we told him he replied that that was the most beautiful drive in Alaska. Having driven the Seward Highway I couldn't image a drive any more beautiful than that but boy was he right. It was... More

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Baltimore, MD
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“White Water Rafting on the Lowe River”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2003
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Three years ago, I went rafting for the first time on the Lowe River in the Keystone Canyon in Valdez. The river was rated a 2 1/2 difficulty so it was slated to be great for beginners. However, because of glacier warming, the river strength had increased to 5 1/2 and unfortunately the entire raft of nine persons caught in... More

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