California whitewater - Bear River, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada / Placer County Nevada / Placer county, Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     11 miles   The Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie stretch of Bear River in Nevada / Placer County is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The put-in 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. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you hurry you can run this section in a     day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. The beautiful scenery of California and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There's camping available near Bear River. Bear River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area:   Hidden Valley is a delightful location to go to near Bear River. A large amount of rain falls at Bear River; the month with most of the rain is January, and the driest of the months is July. Through the summer at Bear River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Bear River fall into the 20's. Bear River, Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.13119 Longitude: -120.95771 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.03409 Longitude: -121.0274 Paddler input for Bear River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear River, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: NEVADA CITY 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear River.   Whitewater Near Bear River: American River - North Fork, Placer County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge) 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 - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 11 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Route 49 to Bridgeport) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 15 miles long (Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake)   Ski Areas Near Bear River: Soda Springs, California , 44 miles away, 625 vertical feet Boreal, California , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 48 miles away, 750 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 52 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 , 57 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 58 miles away, 300 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 61 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear River: Golden Chain Resort Motel, Grass Valley , 6 miles away Stagecoach Motel, Grass Valley , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GOLD MINERS INN-GRASS VALLEY, Grass Valley , 9 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 9 miles away Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear River: Bear River Campground, Colfax, 0 miles away Orchard Springs Resort, Colfax, 2 miles away Long Ravine Campground, Placer County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Bear River: South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 14 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 15 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 15 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 18 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference American Eagle Trail, Placer County , 20 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Bear River: Darkhorse Golf Club, Auburn , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Bear River