The Tanana is a long wide river that runs over 580 miles through Alaska's roadless interior, offering paddlers literally hundreds of miles of waterway to explore. The limited access to the river and remote setting requires multi-day paddle trips. The river is very wide and prone to wind that can result in rough waters and large waves so be sure to pull over and wait out bad weather. This stretch of river covers almost 100 miles between Nenana and an access at Manley Hot Spring. Paddlers can continue on the Tanana all the way to Galena but this requires an additional 400 miles with limited access so plan on spending at least a few weeks on the river to cover the distance.