California whitewater - Cherry Creek - West Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County Tuolumne county, Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     9.5 miles   This stretch of Cherry Creek - West Fork in California is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. 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 rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The     starting location is a short drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake section is the only paddling section along Cherry Creek - West Fork. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: All through the days of summer at Cherry Creek - West   Fork highs are regularly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Cherry Creek - West Fork temperatures descend to the 20's. Cherry Creek - West Fork is a relatively wet place typically with a lot of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is January while July is regularly the driest month. So many amusing things to do here in the Central Sierra Nevada, too brilliant to be true. Cherry Creek Canyon is in the neighborhood of Cherry Creek - West Fork and is definitely a nice place to go to. The snow is great at Dodge Ridge, and a short spree to Shingle Spring is always worthwhile. Cherry Creek - West Fork, Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 240 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.1049 Longitude: -119.8846 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.97579 Longitude: -119.9144 Paddler input for Cherry Creek - West Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cherry Creek - West Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: CALAVERAS BIG TREES 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cherry Creek - West Fork.   Whitewater Near Cherry Creek - West Fork: Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 20.8 miles long (Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry) Merced River, Mariposa County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (El Portal to Route 49 at Lake McClure) Merced River - North Fork, Mariposa County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 17 miles long (Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence) Merced River, Mariposa County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Cherry Creek - West Fork: Dodge Ridge, California , 9 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 26 miles away, 800 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 27 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 37 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 43 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 49 miles away, 3500 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 58 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Homewood, California , 60 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 63 miles away, 300 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 65 miles away, 1802 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cherry Creek - West Fork: The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park , 27 miles away dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park , 28 miles away Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park , 28 miles away Curry Village, Yosemite National Park , 28 miles away Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cherry Creek - West Fork: Cherry Valley Campground, Tuolumne County, 3 miles away Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground, Tuolumne County, 9 miles away Hetch Hetchy Campground, Tuolumne County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Cherry Creek - West Fork: Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County , 15 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cherry Creek - West Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 30 miles away   Lakes Near Cherry Creek - West Fork