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. Carson River - East Fork, Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 7.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.6278 Longitude: -119.72201 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.6898 Longitude: -119.76551 Paddler input for Carson River - East Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Carson River - East Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Gardnerville/Carson City, Gardnerville 14 miles away Located on Topaz Lake, fishing, hiking, watersports, camping Sweetwater Mtn views Downtown Gardnerville - 20 mi Mommoth Lakes - 90 mi Reno - 70 mi Lake Tahoe - 40 mi Yosemite Nat'l Park - 150 mi Topaz... Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake 14 miles away The Best Western Topaz Lake Inn features modern accommodations and a spectacular view of Topaz Lake and the surrounding mountains, from every room. Located on the eastern slope of the Sierra's at the... David Walley's Resort, Genoa 14 miles away Nestled in the shadow of the majestic Sierra Nevadas, 12 and a half miles east of South Lake Tahoe. David Walleys Resort, Hot Springs and Spa is a year-round destination featuring all the amenities of...   Northern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Carson River - East Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Carson River - East Fork, California. 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 Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Carson River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Carson River - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Carson River - East Fork: Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 2 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 7 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) West Walker River, Mono County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow) West Walker River, Mono County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Highway 395 Bridge to Walker) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Carson River - East Fork: Heavenly, California , 20 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 22 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 23 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 24 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 29 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Diamond Peak, Nevada , 34 miles away, 1840 vertical feet Homewood, California , 37 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Mt. Rose, Nevada , 37 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 39 miles away, 300 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 42 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Carson River - East Fork: Super 8 Gardnerville/Carson City, Gardnerville , 14 miles away Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake , 14 miles away David Walley's Resort, Genoa , 14 miles away Carson Valley Inn, Minden , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MINDEN, Minden , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Carson River - East Fork: Carson River Resort, Markleeville, 1 miles away Centerville Flat Campground, Alpine County, 2 miles away Markleeville Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Carson River - East Fork: Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County , 5 miles away, 66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County , 9 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County , 10 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Silver King Trail, Alpine County , 14 miles away,  23.6 hiking miles, 1976 feet elevation difference Corral Valley Trail, Alpine County , 14 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 756 feet elevation difference Lost Canyon Trail, Mono County , 19 miles away, 9.9 hiking miles, 3648 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Carson River - East Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 59 miles away   Lakes Near Carson River - East Fork