California whitewater - Merced River - South Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County Mariposa county, Snyder Gulch to Route 140 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7.4 miles   The wonderful California scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Merced River - South Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Madera, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. When you're paddling down a Central Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.     This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Snyder Gulch to Route 140 Bridge section of Merced River - South Fork in Mariposa County is 7.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: The yearly precipitation   here at Merced River - South Fork is about average; January is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is July. The warmest time of the year at Merced River - South Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; night lows throughout the wintertime for Merced River - South Fork tend to be in the 20's. Now, you may imagine that's a lot but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Central Sierra Nevada. While you're here at Merced River - South Fork you can take a hike along the Hite Cove Trail. Marble Point is nearby and always pleasant to go to, and you might also want to pay a visit to Nutmeg Gulch since you're here at Merced River - South Fork. Merced River - South Fork, Snyder Gulch to Route 140 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7.4 miles Average Gradient: 34 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.61019 Longitude: -119.8202 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.65309 Longitude: -119.8866 Paddler input for Merced River - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Merced River - South Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Little Valley Inn, Mariposa 10 miles away The Little Valley Inn is a special place to stay when visiting Yosemite National Park and Californias gold country. Just 7 miles south of historic Mariposa- this Inn is centrally located to 2 Yosemite... Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa 11 miles away Shops and restaurants within walking distance. California State Mining and Mineral Exhibition 2 miles. Hotel located in historic Gold Country on year round highway to Yosemite National Park. Boating, ... Super 8 Motel Mariposa /Yosemite National Park Area, Mariposa 11 miles away * Gateway to Yosemite National Park * Enjoy Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Golfing * Located in Historic Town Mariposa * Yosemite Tour Bus Pick-up Site * 35 miles from the west entrance to Yosemite Nat...   Central Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Sierra Nevada. Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Merced River - South Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Merced River - South 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 Madera, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Madera, California, the metro area neareast to Merced River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Merced River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Merced River - South Fork: Merced River, Mariposa County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (El Portal to Route 49 at Lake McClure) Merced River, Mariposa County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir) Merced River, Mariposa County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station) Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Merced River - North Fork, Mariposa County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 17 miles long (Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence) Big Creek, Mariposa County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River) Chowchilla River, Madera County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Road 810 to Road 800) Fresno River, Madera County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Goldside Drive off road 600 to Road 600) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool) Fresno River, Madera County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 11 miles long (Road 600 to Road 415)   Ski Areas Near Merced River - South Fork: Badger Pass, California , 13 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 31 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 49 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 53 miles away, 1600 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 53 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 59 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 59 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 66 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 72 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 82 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Merced River - South Fork: Little Valley Inn, Mariposa , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel Mariposa /Yosemite National Park Area, Mariposa , 11 miles away Best Western Yosemite Way Station, Mariposa , 11 miles away dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Merced River - South Fork: Indian Flat RV Park, El Portal, 4 miles away Jerseydale Campground, Mariposa County, 5 miles away Midpines Koa Kampground, Midpines, 7 miles away   Trails Near Merced River - South Fork: Hite Cove Trail, Mariposa County , 1 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1185 feet elevation difference Pohono Trail, Mariposa County , 14 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3527 feet elevation difference El Capitan Trail, Mariposa County , 15 miles away, 14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County , 15 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference Chilnualna Fall Trail, Mariposa County , 16 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Hetch Hetchy Trail, Mariposa County , 19 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 3804 feet elevation difference Yosemite Falls Trail, Mariposa County , 19 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 3958 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Merced River - South Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 14 miles away