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 put-in location is a short drive from Gardnerville Ranchos, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places.     This section of Carson River - East Fork in Alpine County is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border section is one of them. The nature scenery of Alpine County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: At Carson River - East Fork you don’t see much   precipitation; through the month of January you get the most rain around here while July is typically the driest month. So much enjoyable stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada, just inspiring. Since you're here at Carson River - East Fork why not stop by Cottonwood Canyon, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Hot Springs. Throughout the months of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at Carson River - East Fork. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Carson River - East Fork dip into the 20's. 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. Carson Valley Inn Motor Lodge, Minden 9 miles away The Carson Valley Motor Lodge (this is not the Carson Valley Inn) is a 75 room facility, located one block north of the main casino building, on the grounds of the Carson Valley Inn Hotel/Casino/RV Re... Best Western Minden Inn, Minden 10 miles away The Best Western Minden Inn is located in beautiful Carson Valley. Carson Valley was historically the staging arena for adventurers as they prepared to cross the high mountain passes on their way to t... Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake 13 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...   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 , 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, 1440 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: Carson Valley Inn Motor Lodge, Minden , 9 miles away Best Western Minden Inn, Minden , 10 miles away Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake , 13 miles away Ridge Tahoe, The, Stateline , 14 miles away Tahoe Seasons Resort (Vri), South Lake Tahoe , 17 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