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Tatshenshini River

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The Tatshenshini River flows from an area called Bear Flats (near the summit between Haines, AK and Haines Junction, YT) all the way to Dry Bay, AK.  Two runs exist: the Upper Tat which is an extremely fun and safe day trip, and a 10-14 day trip to the Pacific Ocean.

The put in for the Upper Tatshenshini is either at the bridge that crosses the Blanshard River right at the BC/Yukon border (allowing a fun, hour long warm up before joining the Tat itself) or further south on the Haines Highway where you put in right on the Tatshenshini.

The Blanshard is a class III run, most enjoyable in high water and can be quite boney when low, necessitating carefull lines to avoid bumping your butt too many times.  A few good ender spots exist along with a few surfing waves.  During salmon runs, flashes of bright red are common as the fish head to their spawning grounds, this food source usually means that a few bears are around so keep your eyes open.  Along with the bears, bald eagles are a frequent sight.

The Tatshenshini River ("Shäwshe Chù" in Southern Tutchone) is a river in the southwestern Yukon and the northwestern corner of British Columbia. In British Columbia, it flows through the Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Wilderness Park where it joins the Alsek River, which then flows in the Pacific Ocean in Alaska. It is a very popular river for wilderness rafting trips.

It was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 2004.