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Paddling near Slana, AK


Slana sits in the upper Copper River basin of interior Alaska, gateway to the Wrangell-St. Elias region. The Slana River is the marquee local paddle, a float trip well suited to canoes that draws locals and visitors alike through remote boreal scenery.

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