California whitewater - Carson River - East Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County
Alpine
county,
Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 7.3 miles
The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Gardnerville Ranchos, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here
you won't find a large number of other rivers. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge stretch of Carson River - East Fork in California is 7.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section.
This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge section is one of them. The river winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. The nature scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: You definitely must adore the Northern Sierra
Nevada. Around Carson River - East Fork you don’t get a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is usually January, that's the one that snows the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A good place in the vicinity of Carson River - East Fork
is Mogul Canyon, and the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13 offers hiking at its best. During the long summer days highs here at Carson River - East Fork reach the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's while Carson River - East Fork nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's.
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