California whitewater - Truckee River, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe county, Farad Powerhouse to Verdi section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     8 miles   I believe this stretch is from Boca to Floriston Says Randall B If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Reno-Sparks, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of California and the water flowing gracefully down Truckee River make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Truckee River in Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County is     8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Farad Powerhouse to Verdi stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Deep Canyon is a great location to take a look at close by, and there's great hiking along   the Mount Rose Trail. Be careful coming to the Northern Sierra Nevada, you might not ever want to go home again. Summer at Truckee River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Truckee River tend to be in the 20's. It is very arid here at Truckee River regularly; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and August is when it's the driest. Truckee River, Farad Powerhouse to Verdi road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.4197 Longitude: -120.0308 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5138 Longitude: -119.9957 Paddler input for Truckee River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Truckee River, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: DOYLE 6 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 Truckee River.   Whitewater Near Truckee River: Truckee River, Placer/ Nevada County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston) Truckee River, Washoe County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Verdi to Mayberry Park) Truckee River, Washoe County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Truckee River Whitewater Park Reno) Truckee River, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park)   Ski Areas Near Truckee River: Mt. Rose, Nevada , 12 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Diamond Peak, Nevada , 13 miles away, 1840 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 13 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 18 miles away, 600 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 19 miles away, 300 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 21 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 22 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Homewood, California , 23 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 23 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Truckee River: Brockway Springs Resort, Kings Beach , 11 miles away Northstar-At-Tahoe, Truckee , 11 miles away Firelite Lodge, Tahoe Vista , 12 miles away Tahoe Sands Resort, Tahoe Vista , 12 miles away Knights Inn Cedar Glen Lodge, Tahoe Vista , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Truckee River: Gold Ranch RV Resort, Verdi, 2 miles away Males Station Campground, Sierra County, 4 miles away Davies Creek Campground, Sierra County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Truckee River: Mount Rose Trail, Nevada County , 4 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1022 feet elevation difference Mount Rose Trail, Washoe County , 8 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 787 feet elevation difference