California whitewater - Truckee River, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer/ Nevada County
Placer/ Nevada
county,
Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 27 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This section of Truckee River is 27 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Placer/ Nevada County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. If you have
the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston
stretch is just one of them. The river winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in is not too far from Reno-Sparks, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Truckee River. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the
30's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Truckee River are in the 0's. This spot, the Northern Sierra Nevada, has so much outdoors entertaining stuff. Nearby Casey Canyon is a splendid spot to go if you're at Truckee River,
and Rocky Canyon Spring is always fun to check out. At Truckee River you don’t see much rain; throughout January this area sees the most snow, and the driest month is July. If the weather is delightful here at Truckee River, you can go for a hike along the Mount Rose Trail, and Mills Spring is a lovely spot to pop by while you're at Truckee River. This river is a wonderful place to visit.
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