California whitewater - Sycamore Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     2 miles   The Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River section of Sycamore Creek in California is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wonderful California scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're     willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: But wait, there's more amusing stuff to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. Sycamore Creek is pretty waterless mostly; most of the rain falls all through January, and the driest   of the months is July. Through the warm months, highs regularly are in the 90's at Sycamore Creek while overnight lows are typically in the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are generally in the 50's with temperatures at Sycamore Creek dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. Good hiking is available along the Bobs Flat Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Sycamore Creek; Deep Creek Trail is a good local trail. Sycamore Creek, Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.91749 Longitude: -119.27391 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8992 Longitude: -119.2725 Paddler input for Sycamore Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sycamore Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: AUBERRY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Americana, Dinuba 22 miles away Stay at this Dinuba, California hotel in the beautiful San Joaquin Valley, gateway to Sequoia Park and Kings Canyon! 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sycamore Creek.   Whitewater Near Sycamore Creek: Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 3 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 , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Little Dry Creek, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek) Kings River, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) Mill Creek, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Squaw Valley to Wonder Valley Guest Ranch) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence) Kings River, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Pine Flat Dam to Centerville)   Ski Areas Near Sycamore Creek: Sierra Summit, California , 20 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 45 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 49 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 50 miles away, 800 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 85 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 102 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 112 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 118 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 121 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sycamore Creek: Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 22 miles away Kingsburg Swedish Inn, Kingsburg , 29 miles away Best Western Clovis Cole, Clovis , 30 miles away Comfort Suites Clovis, Clovis , 30 miles away Super 8 Motel - Selma, Selma , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sycamore Creek: Lombardo's Lakeview Resort, Sanger, 4 miles away Cats Head Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away Lakeridge Camping and Boating, Sanger, 5 miles away   Trails Near Sycamore Creek: Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 2 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 3 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 18 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Sycamore Creek: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 37 miles away Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 46 miles away