California whitewater - Mokelumne River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras county, Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     24.9 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. 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. This stretch of Mokelumne River - North Fork in California is 24.9 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd     better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful scenery of Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There's camping available near Mokelumne River - North Fork. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. The Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors exciting stuff the Northern Sierra Nevada has to offer. The   skiing at Bear Valley is good. There is a brilliant hiking trail near Mokelumne River - North Fork called the Emigrant Trail, and you could always look at Snow Valley. Throughout the summer months, highs generally are in the 70's at Mokelumne River - North Fork. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Mokelumne River - North Fork dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Mokelumne River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; January is when you get the most snow here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Mokelumne River - North Fork, Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 24.9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.5368 Longitude: -119.8994 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.4986 Longitude: -120.2139 Paddler input for Mokelumne River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mokelumne River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe 20 miles away This 22 unit family resort located just off Highway 89 is nestled among tall pine trees in a quiet, park-like setting, with onsite heated pool, picnic area and playground.... Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena 21 miles away The Harvest Inn is the perfect setting for a well-deserved getaway in the heart of the Napa Valley. Winding brick pathways through cool redwood groves and 8 acres of beautiful award winning gardens in... Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe 24 miles away Inn by the Lake, South Lake Tahoe, California,Tahoes Boutique Resort located directly across from Lake Tahoe's shores, five minutes to StateLine casinos and Heavenly Ski Resort. 100 guest rooms and su...   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 Mokelumne River - North Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mokelumne River - North 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 Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California, the metro area neareast to Mokelumne River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mokelumne River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 22 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 23 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 14.8 miles long (Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton)   Ski Areas Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Bear Valley, California , 2 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 9 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 15 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 19 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 24 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 32 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 35 miles away, 300 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 37 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 39 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 41 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe , 20 miles away Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena , 21 miles away Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe , 24 miles away Best Western Timber Cove Lodge, South Lake Tahoe , 24 miles away Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge And Spa, South Lake Tahoe , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Overflow Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away Lake Alpine Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away Pine Marten Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Emigrant Trail, Alpine County , 4 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County , 15 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County , 16 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County , 17 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County , 19 miles away, 66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 58 miles away   Lakes Near Mokelumne River - North Fork