California whitewater - Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County

Fresno county, Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     5 miles
  The nature scenery of California and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch of Big Creek Kings River Tributary is 5 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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.
    There's camping available near Big Creek Kings River Tributary. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs
Road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Big Creek Kings River Tributary is usually a rather dried out spot; January is when you get the most rain here, and July is the month with the least moisture. During the days of summer, highs usually are in the 90's at Big Creek Kings River Tributary. When the night sets in temperatures
 
fall down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Big Creek Kings River Tributary sink into the 30's.
Good hiking is available along the Deep Creek Trail; hiking is a popular thing to do around Big Creek Kings River Tributary; Bobs Flat Trail is a good local trail. If you want a good time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Central Sierra Nevada.

Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 110 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.96422
Longitude: -119.23178

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.90814
Longitude: -119.24341

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Current weather conditions at Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Central Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: AUBERRY 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fresno, California, the metro area neareast to Big Creek Kings River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek Kings River Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Big Creek Kings River Tributary:
Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River)
Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River)
Kings River, Fresno County , 4 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove)
Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road)
Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings)
Little Dry Creek, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek)
Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence)
Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence)
Mill Creek, Fresno County , 9 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Squaw Valley to Wonder Valley Guest Ranch)
Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Big Creek Kings River Tributary:
Sierra Summit, California , 17 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
June Mountain, California , 47 miles away, 2590 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California , 50 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Shirley Meadow, California , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 85 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California , 102 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 112 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 118 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Heavenly, California , 121 miles away, 3500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Creek Kings River Tributary:
Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 25 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Kingsburg , 31 miles away
Kingsburg Swedish Inn, Kingsburg , 32 miles away
Best Western Clovis Cole, Clovis , 33 miles away
Comfort Suites Clovis, Clovis , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Creek Kings River Tributary:
Cats Head Campground, Fresno County, 1 miles away
Nutmeg Campground, Fresno County, 3 miles away
Oakie Bear Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Big Creek Kings River Tributary:
Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 2 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference
Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 4 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference
Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 16 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Big Creek Kings River Tributary:
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 36 miles away
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 46 miles away

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