California whitewater - Arroyo Mocho River, Alameda County

Alameda county, Above Waterfalls to Mines Road bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     8 miles
  If you're coming from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with
    not too many other places for that. The beautiful scenery of Alameda County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Above Waterfalls to
Mines Road bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Above Waterfalls to Mines Road bridge section of Arroyo Mocho River in California is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime months, highs regularly are in the 80's at Arroyo Mocho River, and the overnight is a little chillier
 
of course, generally in the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 50's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Arroyo Mocho River. It's always nice to visit Mud Springs, and do put some time aside to spend at Mendenhall Springs since you're here at Arroyo Mocho River.
Around Arroyo Mocho River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; January is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is July.

Arroyo Mocho River, Above Waterfalls to Mines Road bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 8 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.58319
Longitude: -121.62211

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.62639
Longitude: -121.70321

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Local climate location: MOUNT DIABLO JUNCTION 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

La Quinta Inn Livermore, Livermore
7 miles away
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Best Western Vineyard Inn, Livermore
7 miles away
Stay at this Livermore hotel in Northern California nestled in the rolling hills between Oakland and San Francisco. The Best Western Vineyard Inn is conveniently located off Interstate 580 and offers...

Quality Inn & Suites, Livermore
7 miles away
The Quality Inn & Suites Livermore looks forward to fulfilling all your lodging needs, both corporate and leisure. Located off I-580 and South Vasco Road and only ten miles from I-680. We provide free...



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Outdoors Recreation Near San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California, the metro area neareast to Arroyo Mocho River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Arroyo Mocho River.
 Whitewater Near Arroyo Mocho River:
Arroyo Valle River, Santa Clara/ Alameda County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 28 miles long (Mt. Hamilton to Del Valle Reservoir)
Arroyo Hondo River, Santa Clara County , 11 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Kincaid Road to Calaveras Reservoir)
Alameda Creek, Alameda County , 19 miles away, Class III - 4.3 miles long (Sunol to Niles Junction Close to Fremont)
 Ski Areas Near Arroyo Mocho River:
Bear Valley, California , 122 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 122 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 125 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Royal Gorge, California , 127 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 127 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 129 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 130 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 131 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 131 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 131 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Arroyo Mocho River:
La Quinta Inn Livermore, Livermore , 7 miles away
Best Western Vineyard Inn, Livermore , 7 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Livermore , 7 miles away
Hawthorn Suites Ltd - Livermore Ca, Livermore , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LIVERMORE, Livermore , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Arroyo Mocho River:
Vasco Mobile Home Park, Livermore, 7 miles away
Joseph D.grant Park, Mount Hamilton, 15 miles away
Grant Ranch Park, Mount Hamilton, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Arroyo Mocho River:
Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA , 54 miles away
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 54 miles away

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