California whitewater - Little Dry Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     4 miles   The scenic beauty of California and the water flowing gracefully down Little Dry Creek have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Fresno, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A good workout and just hanging     out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek stretch of Little Dry Creek is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Little Dry Creek than the Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek stretch. The beautiful Central Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: And if that's not sufficient there's loads more entertaining stuff to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. Summertime at Little Dry Creek arrives with high temperatures   in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's with temperatures at Little Dry Creek dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Going for a hike along the Bobs Flat Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood; if the weather is fine, you can go for a hike along the Deep Creek Trail. At Little Dry Creek you don’t see much rain; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Little Dry Creek, Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.96879 Longitude: -119.3527 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.92359 Longitude: -119.3194 Paddler input for Little Dry Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Dry Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: AUBERRY 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Americana, Dinuba 23 miles away Stay at this Dinuba, California hotel in the beautiful San Joaquin Valley, gateway to Sequoia Park and Kings Canyon! The Best Western Americana is conveniently located 45 miles from the breathtaking ... Best Western Clovis Cole, Clovis 26 miles away Experience the lovely charm of Clovis with small town friendliness and comfort. We are within reach of the downtown Fresno area. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Fresno, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fresno, California, the metro area neareast to Little Dry Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Dry Creek.   Whitewater Near Little Dry Creek: Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road) Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 5 miles long (Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Kings River, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove) Kings River, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Pine Flat Dam to Centerville) Mill Creek, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Squaw Valley to Wonder Valley Guest Ranch) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 15 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road)   Ski Areas Near Little Dry Creek: Sierra Summit, California , 20 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 45 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 46 miles away, 800 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 48 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 81 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 87 miles away, 600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 98 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 108 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 115 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 117 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Dry Creek: Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 23 miles away Best Western Clovis Cole, Clovis , 26 miles away Comfort Suites Clovis, Clovis , 26 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Fresno Airport, Fresno , 28 miles away Kingsburg Swedish Inn, Kingsburg , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Dry Creek: Lombardo's Lakeview Resort, Sanger, 4 miles away Lakeridge Camping and Boating, Sanger, 5 miles away Cats Head Campground, Fresno County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Little Dry Creek: Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 3 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 5 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 19 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Little Dry Creek: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 42 miles away Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 42 miles away