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 Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge stretch of Carson River - East Fork in Alpine County is 7.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Gardnerville Ranchos, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby,     you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge section is one of them. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. 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. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area:   Not much precipitation falls here at Carson River - East Fork; all through January this area sees the most snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the long summer days here at Carson River - East Fork, high temperatures typically get into the 70's; the nighttime is rather chillier of course, typically in the 40's. During the winter the highs are typically in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Carson River - East Fork. You simply have to adore the Northern Sierra Nevada. A great location close to Carson River - East Fork is Mogul Canyon, and Carson River - East Fork is right by the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13. 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, 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MINDEN, Minden 16 miles away Brand New in Summer 2009, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Minden, NV is Carson Valley's newest and most modern Hotel located at the intersection of US 395 & Hwy 88. Our hotel offers 81 guest rooms (all n...   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. 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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, 1440 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, Gardnerville , 14 miles away Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MINDEN, Minden , 16 miles away Best Western Minden Inn, Minden , 17 miles away Ridge Tahoe, The, Stateline , 19 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