California whitewater - American River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County Placer county, Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     14.5 miles   The Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road stretch of American River - North Fork in Placer County is 14.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The scenic beauty of Placer County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can enjoy this section more if you take     your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road stretch is just one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. The put-in is not too far from Truckee-Grass Valley, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's   to American River - North Fork while nighttime lows are typically in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at American River - North Fork descend into the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes American River - North Fork a quite wet location; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Having a nice time in the Northern Sierra Nevada is painless. Near American River - North Fork you come across Sheldon Ravine which is a great place to pop by, and there's nice hiking along the Green Valley Trail. American River - North Fork, Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 14.5 miles Average Gradient: 54 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.185 Longitude: -120.75 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1044 Longitude: -120.933 Paddler input for American River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at American River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: NEVADA CITY 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City 11 miles away Deer Creek Inn is a 150 year old restored Queen Anne Victorian located in the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California. The historic shopping and dining district on Broad Street is only foot... Nevada City Inn, Nevada City 14 miles away A home away from home! 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Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to American River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near American River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near American River - North Fork: American River - North Fork, Placer County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge) American River - Middle Fork, Placer County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork) American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 11 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar) American River - Middle Fork, Placer / El Dorado County , 14 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49)   Ski Areas Near American River - North Fork: Royal Gorge, California , 31 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 33 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 37 miles away, 750 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 42 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 42 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 42 miles away, 600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 47 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 47 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River - North Fork: Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City , 11 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 14 miles away Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 14 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 14 miles away Golden Chain Resort Motel, Grass Valley , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River - North Fork: Dutch Flat RV Resort, Gold Run, 2 miles away Forbes Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away Monzarita Day Use Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away   Trails Near American River - North Fork: Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 7 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference American Eagle Trail, Placer County , 9 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference Bake Oven Trail, Placer County , 12 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 2032 feet elevation difference Italian Bar Trail, Placer County , 12 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2437 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 12 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 14 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near American River - North Fork