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   This is an isolated and demanding run. The river itself dosen't pose too many problems to the skilled padler, but the rugged isolation cane give you a bad day in a hurry. I've made this run many times but I am always prepared, make sure you have a WFR with you, in the crux of the gorge (three miles) there's no getting a seriously injured person out without aid. I've run nearly every published river in Ca. and then some, experience is the best teacher Says Bob Antuzzi The beautiful scenery of California and the water flowing gracefully down American     River - North Fork have people coming here. This stretch of American River - North Fork is 14.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you're coming from Truckee-Grass Valley it's not a   long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: A delightful spot close to American River - North Fork is Sheldon Ravine, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Green Valley Trail. American River - North Fork is a wet location that gets a lot of rainfall; all through the month of January you get the most rain around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the warmest time of the year at American River - North Fork temperatures are regularly in the 80's, and the overnight is a little colder of course, typically in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows through the winter for American River - North Fork tend to be in the 20's. Having a good time in the Northern Sierra Nevada is painless. 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: Soda Springs, California , 33 miles away, 625 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 Northstar at Tahoe, California , 50 miles away, 2280 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