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California whitewater - Sycamore Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County
Fresno
county,
Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 2 miles
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The natural beauty of California and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River section is one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River |
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section of Sycamore Creek in California is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature
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Briefly about the general area:
The Bobs Flat Trail offers hiking at its best; Sycamore Creek is right by the Deep Creek Trail. Now, you may assume that's loads but there's even more enjoyable things to do here in the Central Sierra Nevada.
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dry here at Sycamore Creek usually; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Throughout the summer here at Sycamore Creek, high temperatures typically get into the 90's while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Sycamore Creek.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.91749
Longitude: -119.27391
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.8992
Longitude: -119.2725
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Paddler input for Sycamore Creek, California:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Fresno, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fresno, California, the metro area neareast to Sycamore Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sycamore Creek. |
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Sycamore Creek, Fresno
County
, 1 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road) |
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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) |
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Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) |
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Little Dry Creek, Fresno
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek) |
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Kings River, Fresno
County
, 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove) |
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Dinkey Creek, Fresno
County
, 7 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) |
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Mill Creek, Fresno
County
, 7 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Squaw Valley to Wonder Valley Guest Ranch) |
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Dinkey Creek, Fresno
County
, 10 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) |
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Kings River - North Fork, Fresno
County
, 10 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence) |
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Kings River, Fresno
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Pine Flat Dam to Centerville) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Sycamore Creek:
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Sierra Summit, California
, 20 miles away, 1679 vertical feet |
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Mammoth Mountain, California
, 45 miles away, 3100 vertical feet |
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June Mountain, California
, 49 miles away, 2580 vertical feet |
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Badger Pass, California
, 50 miles away, 540 vertical feet |
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Shirley Meadow, California
, 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Dodge Ridge, California
, 85 miles away, 1600 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Sycamore Creek:
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Americana, Dinuba
, 22 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn/St. Albans-South Charleston, Saint Albans
, 29 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn/Kingsburg, Kingsburg
, 29 miles away |
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Quality Inn Kingsburg, Kingsburg
, 29 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Sycamore Creek:
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Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno
County
, 2 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference |
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Deep Creek Trail, Fresno
County
, 3 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference |
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Red Mountain Trail, Fresno
County
, 18 miles away, 16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Sycamore Creek:
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA
, 37 miles away |
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Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA
, 46 miles away |
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22 miles away
