California whitewater - American River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County Placer county, Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     4.8 miles   Not a class V stretch. moderate class IV from 800 to 1800 CFS, above that difficulty starts to climb above IV-. good way to step up to IV if you have a good roll. super classic rapids and scenery, giant gap above is even better but MUCH harder (V). Says SW The scenic beauty of Placer County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a short drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge     stretch of American River - North Fork in Placer County is 4.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There's camping available near American River - North Fork. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge section is just one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,   either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. 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. Briefly about the general area: If you're here at American River - North Fork, checking out Windy Point is a must, and if you're here, you might as well pop by Salvation Ravine. Throughout the summertime months at American River - North Fork temperatures are regularly in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. During the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's while American River - North Fork overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. American River - North Fork generally gets lots of precipitation; most of the rain falls all through January, and the driest of the months is July. Be careful coming to the Northern Sierra Nevada, you might not ever want to go home again. American River - North Fork, Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 4.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1044 Longitude: -120.933 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.03979 Longitude: -120.90161 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 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Golden Chain Resort Motel, Grass Valley 11 miles away The Golden Chain Resort Motel is a quiet, restful place. Nestled amongst the Ponderosa Pines at 2400 feet above sea level, we are located above the fog and below heavy snows, only 2.5 miles south of G... Golden Chain Grass Valley, Grass Valley 11 miles away The Golden Chain Resort Motel is a quiet, restful place. 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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 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 , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) American River - Middle Fork, Placer / El Dorado County , 8 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 13 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake) American River - Middle Fork, Placer County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 15 miles long (Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake)   Ski Areas Near American River - North Fork: Royal Gorge, California , 37 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 39 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 42 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 43 miles away, 750 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 47 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 47 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 52 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 53 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River - North Fork: Golden Chain Resort Motel, Grass Valley , 11 miles away Golden Chain Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 11 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 12 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 12 miles away Stagecoach Motel, Grass Valley , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River - North Fork: Orchard Springs Resort, Colfax, 3 miles away Holiday Adventure Resorts, Colfax, 4 miles away Long Ravine Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away   Trails Near American River - North Fork: Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 10 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 13 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference American Eagle Trail, Placer County , 15 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 15 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 15 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Bake Oven Trail, Placer County , 16 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 2032 feet elevation difference Nevada Point Trail, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2771 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near American River - North Fork