California whitewater - American River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer / El Dorado County Placer / El Dorado county, former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     7.1 miles   The former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar section of American River - Middle Fork is 7.1 miles long and has been rated as a class I(II) section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here     are not safe for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar stretch is just one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. If you're coming from Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The river winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and   you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: Near American River - Middle Fork you discover Sardine Bar which is a wonderful place to go to; some out of the ordinary geology is available here, Long Point is right here. High temperatures at American River - Middle Fork throughout the summer are in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are usually in the 40's; night lows through the winter for American River - Middle Fork tend to be in the 20's. But wait, there's more fun things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. The high level of rain makes American River - Middle Fork a reasonably wet place; the month with most of the rain is January, and July on the other hand is the driest. American River - Middle Fork, former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I(II) Length: 7.1 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9621 Longitude: -120.9284 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.91849 Longitude: -120.99791 Paddler input for American River - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at American River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: NEVADA CITY 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Golden Key, Auburn 6 miles away Located in the heart of Gold Country, a 'treasure' awaits you at the Best Western Golden Key in Auburn. You can explore oak and pine forests as well as discover the history and excitement of the Gold ... Travelodge Of Auburn, Auburn 7 miles away A 2005 President's Circle Award Winner, the Travelodge of Auburn is a newly renovated property located on I-80 in the historic city of Auburn. Auburn is famous for gold panning, antiques, river raftin... Comfort Inn Central, Auburn 7 miles away The Comfort Inn Central is ideally located just 30 miles from Sacramento with easy access from local freeways. Hotel is close to Thunder Valley Casino, the American River Canyon, the Sierra Nevadas an...   Northern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on American River - Middle Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on American River - Middle Fork, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, California, the metro area neareast to American River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near American River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near American River - Middle Fork: American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 6 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 15 miles long (Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 20.5 miles long (Route 193 to Folsom Lake) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) American River - Middle Fork, Placer County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse)   Ski Areas Near American River - Middle Fork: Royal Gorge, California , 43 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 45 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 48 miles away, 750 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 51 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 52 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 53 miles away, 600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 56 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 57 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River - Middle Fork: Best Western Golden Key, Auburn , 6 miles away Travelodge Of Auburn, Auburn , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Central, Auburn , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Auburn, Ca, Auburn , 8 miles away Golden Chain Resort Motel, Grass Valley , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River - Middle Fork: Bowman Mobile Home and Park, Auburn, 6 miles away Sky View Terrace Mobile Home, Foresthill, 7 miles away Orchard Springs Resort, Colfax, 7 miles away   Trails Near American River - Middle Fork: Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 17 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference Bake Oven Trail, Placer County , 19 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 2032 feet elevation difference Nevada Point Trail, El Dorado County , 19 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2771 feet elevation difference Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 20 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near American River - Middle Fork: Darkhorse Golf Club, Auburn , 7 miles away   Lakes Near American River - Middle Fork