California whitewater - Carson River - East Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County Alpine county, Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     20 miles   The Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border stretch of Carson River - East Fork in Alpine County is 20 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Gardnerville Ranchos, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good stretches to paddle in this     river system, the Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border stretch is one of them. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The wonderful Alpine County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area:   Carson River - East Fork is a location that is pretty dehydrated generally; January is the wettest month with most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. At Carson River - East Fork through the months of summer highs are in the 70's; the overnight is rather chillier of course, typically in the 40's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Carson River - East Fork are in the 20's. Man, is there lots of enjoyable things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Near Carson River - East Fork you hit upon tremendous places like Cottonwood Canyon; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Hot Springs. Carson River - East Fork, Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.6898 Longitude: -119.76551 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8748 Longitude: -119.6905 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: GLENBROOK 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. David Walley's Resort, Genoa 8 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... Carson Valley Inn, Minden 10 miles away Carson Valley Inn a 152 room Hotel 74 room Motor Lodge 59 site RV Resort offers an indoor pool spa and fitness facility. 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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 , 6 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 7 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge) West Walker River, Mono County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Highway 395 Bridge to Walker) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 27 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) West Walker River, Mono County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow)   Ski Areas Near Carson River - East Fork: Heavenly, California , 17 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 24 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 24 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 27 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Diamond Peak, Nevada , 29 miles away, 1840 vertical feet Mt. Rose, Nevada , 31 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Homewood, California , 34 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 36 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 36 miles away, 300 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 38 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Carson River - East Fork: David Walley's Resort, Genoa , 8 miles away Carson Valley Inn, Minden , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MINDEN, Minden , 10 miles away Best Western Minden Inn, Minden , 10 miles away Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Carson River - East Fork: Indian Creek Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away Markleeville Campground, Alpine County, 6 miles away Carson River Resort, Markleeville, 6 miles away   Trails Near Carson River - East Fork: Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County , 10 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County , 12 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County , 12 miles away, 66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference Corral Valley Trail, Alpine County , 18 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 756 feet elevation difference Silver King Trail, Alpine County , 18 miles away,  23.6 hiking miles, 1976 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Carson River - East Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Carson River - East Fork