Fallon, Nevada Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

Fallon, Nevada is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Fallon, Nevada:

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Fallon, Nevada

West Walker River, California, Highway 395 Bridge to Walker, 73 miles away, class III-V, 11 miles long.

Truckee River, Nevada, Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park, 72 miles away, class I-III, 10 miles long.

Truckee River, Nevada, Truckee River Whitewater Park Reno, 72 miles away, class II-III, 0.5 miles long.

Truckee River, Nevada, East Reno/Sparks to Pyramid Lake, 51 miles away, class I-II(III), -blank- miles long.

Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Fallon, Nevada

Carson River - East Fork, California, Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge, 80 miles away, class III, 7.3 miles long.

Carson River - East Fork, California, Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border, 76 miles away, class II, 20 miles long.

Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, California, Baker Campground to Donnells Lake, 98 miles away, class IV-V, 13 miles long.

Truckee River, California, Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston, 89 miles away, class II-III, 27 miles long.

Truckee River, California, Farad Powerhouse to Verdi, 86 miles away, class III, 8 miles long.

West Walker River, California, Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow, 81 miles away, class IV-V, 2.3 miles long.

Carson River - East Fork, Nevada, Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville, 81 miles away, class II, 20 miles long.

Truckee River, Nevada, Verdi to Mayberry Park, 80 miles away, class I-III, 8 miles long.

Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Fallon, Nevada

American River - South Fork, California, Strawberry to Kyburz, 107 miles away, class IV-V, 9.6 miles long.

American River - South Fork, California, Kyburz to Riverton, 117 miles away, class III-V, 9.6 miles long.

American River - South Fork, California, Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road, 124 miles away, class III-IV, 3.5 miles long.

Big Creek, California, Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River, 124 miles away, class IV-V+, 1 miles long.

Cherry Creek - West Fork, California, Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake, 111 miles away, class V+, 9.5 miles long.

Clavey River, California, Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge, 122 miles away, class V+, 8.5 miles long.

Fordyce Creek, California, Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding, 124 miles away, class IV-V, 12 miles long.

Merced River, California, Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station, 116 miles away, class V, 4.8 miles long.

Merced River - South Fork, California, Upper, 119 miles away, class V+, 16 miles long.

Mokelumne River - North Fork, California, Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay, 125 miles away, class III-V, 14.8 miles long.

Mokelumne River - North Fork, California, Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir, 103 miles away, class V+, 24.9 miles long.

Mono Creek, California, Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion, 117 miles away, class IV(V), 1.5 miles long.

San Joaquin River - Middle Fork, California, Devils Postpile Nat'l Monument to Mammoth Pool Reservoir, 112 miles away, class V+, 32.5 miles long.

San Joaquin River - South Fork, California, Bridge over Piute Creek to Florence Lake, 124 miles away, class V, 14 miles long.

San Joaquin River - South Fork, California, Florence Lake to Mono Hot Springs, 121 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long.

Silver Creek - South Fork, California, Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir, 111 miles away, class V+, 2 miles long.

Stanislaus River - North Fork, California, Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees, 121 miles away, class III-V, 3 miles long.

Stanislaus River - South Fork, California, Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir, 117 miles away, class IV-V, 4 miles long.

Tenaya Creek, California, Super Slide, 104 miles away, class V, 1 miles long.

Tuolumne River, California, Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool, 124 miles away, class IV-V+, 9 miles long.

Tuolumne River, California, Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, 102 miles away, class IV-V+, 32 miles long.

Tuolumne River - South Fork, California, Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area, 122 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long.

Yosemite Creek, California, Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls, 107 miles away, class IV-V, 8 miles long.

Yuba River - South Fork, California, Kingvale to Cisco Grove, 119 miles away, class IV-V, 5.2 miles long.

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.



Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby:


Ski Resorts near Fallon, Nevada:

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Fallon, Nevada

Heavenly, California, 85 miles, vertical drop 3500 feet

Diamond Peak, Nevada, 83 miles, vertical drop 1840 feet

Mt. Rose, Nevada, 68 miles, vertical drop 1440 feet

June Mountain, California, 92 miles, vertical drop 2590 feet

Dodge Ridge, California, 96 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet

Kirkwood, California, 100 miles, vertical drop 2000 feet

Homewood, California, 99 miles, vertical drop 1650 feet

Alpine Meadows, California, 97 miles, vertical drop 1802 feet

Squaw Valley, California, 97 miles, vertical drop 2850 feet

Boreal, California, 98 miles, vertical drop 500 feet

Northstar at Tahoe, California, 98 miles, vertical drop 2280 feet

Soda Springs, California, 98 miles, vertical drop 652 feet

Tahoe Donner, California, 98 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.


National Parks near Fallon, Nevada:

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Fallon, Nevada

Devils Postpile National Monument, 105 miles

Lassen Volcanic National Park, 198 miles

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, 169 miles

Yosemite National Park, 121 miles

National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Fallon, Nevada

Channel Islands National Park, 298 miles

Crater Lake National Park, 290 miles

Death Valley National Park, 206 miles

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, 269 miles

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, 262 miles

Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, 273 miles

Lava Beds National Monument, 226 miles

Mojave National Preserve, 286 miles

Muir Woods National Monument, 276 miles

Pinnacles National Monument, 225 miles

Point Reyes National Seashore, 289 miles

Presidio National Park, 269 miles

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, 269 miles

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 272 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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