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   This stretch of Mokelumne River - North Fork in California is 24.9 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County and the water flowing gracefully down Mokelumne River - North Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you're a camper     you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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 has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The beautiful Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about   the general area: Mokelumne River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; through January this area sees the most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. On a splendid day at Mokelumne River - North Fork you can take a hike along the Emigrant Trail; a delightful place to take a look at is Snow Valley. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the Northern Sierra Nevada has to offer. A day on the slopes of Bear Valley is just what you need. Summertime at Mokelumne River - North Fork comes with high temperatures in the 70's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Mokelumne River - North Fork temperatures descend to the 10's. 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. The Mountain Club, Kirkwood 7 miles away Guests at The Mountain Club can enjoy premium ski in/ski out lodging in the heart of the Mountain Village. Unit sizes range from hotel style units to 2 bedroom plus loft condominiums. These rooms prov... The Meadow, Kirkwood 9 miles away The Meadow offers affordable cozy accommodations with wood burning fireplaces and private balconies. 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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: The Mountain Club, Kirkwood , 7 miles away The Meadow, Kirkwood , 9 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood , 9 miles away Snowcrest, Kirkwood , 9 miles away Lost Cabin, Kirkwood , 9 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