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 is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. If you're coming from Gardnerville Ranchos it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels     right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Carson River - East Fork. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. 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 scenic beauty of California and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: A splendid location to pop by near Carson River - East Fork is Cottonwood Canyon; Hot Springs   is always fun to check out. The warmest time of the year at Carson River - East Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Carson River - East Fork dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Around Carson River - East Fork you don’t get a lot of rainfall; January is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. Man, is there loads of cool stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. 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. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MINDEN, Minden 10 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... 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: 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 Super 8 Gardnerville, Gardnerville , 13 miles away Celebrity Resorts Carson, Genoa , 14 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