California whitewater - Silver Creek - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County El Dorado county, Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     2 miles   If you're coming from Gardnerville Ranchos it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of El Dorado County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Silver Creek - South Fork in El Dorado County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number     of paddling places. The Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir section is the only paddling section along Silver Creek - South Fork. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer at Silver Creek - South Fork highs are   usually in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's while the cold winter nights at Silver Creek - South Fork are in the 30's. Silver Creek - South Fork is a wet location that gets much rain; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain while July is generally the driest month. Have a splendid hiking adventure along the Windmiller Trail. Silver Creek - South Fork, Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 430 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8109 Longitude: -120.26461 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.81769 Longitude: -120.3194 Paddler input for Silver Creek - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Silver Creek - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: GEORGETOWN RANGER STN 18 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 Silver Creek - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Silver Creek - South Fork: American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.4 miles long (Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 14.8 miles long (Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay) Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County , 22 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) Camp Creek, El Dorado County , 23 miles away, Class IV+ - 10.1 miles long (Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road) Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County , 29 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees)   Ski Areas Near Silver Creek - South Fork: Sierra at Tahoe, California , 15 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 17 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Homewood, California , 17 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 19 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 21 miles away, 300 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 21 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 24 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 25 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 27 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 27 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Silver Creek - South Fork: Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe , 18 miles away Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley , 21 miles away Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley , 21 miles away Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley , 21 miles away Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Silver Creek - South Fork: Eagle Rock Campground, El Dorado County, 3 miles away China Flat Campground, El Dorado County, 4 miles away Sand Flat Campground, El Dorado County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Silver Creek - South Fork: Windmiller Trail, El Dorado County , 2 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1011 feet elevation difference Sun Rock Trail, El Dorado County , 6 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 419 feet elevation difference Red Peak Trail, El Dorado County , 7 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 1766 feet elevation difference Highland Trail, El Dorado County , 8 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2237 feet elevation difference Poison Hole Trail, El Dorado County , 8 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1377 feet elevation difference Loon Lake Trail, El Dorado County , 8 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 556 feet elevation difference Dry Lakes Trail, El Dorado County , 12 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 879 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Silver Creek - South Fork