California whitewater - Tuolumne River, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County Tuolumne county, Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     9 miles   The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The starting location is a short drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool stretch of Tuolumne River in Tuolumne     County is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The nature scenery of Tuolumne County and the water flowing gracefully down Tuolumne River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Sierra Nevada is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining   stuff in the Central Sierra Nevada. Tuolumne River gets lots of water; January is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is July. If you want to have a look at some exciting stuff, have a look at Hunter Bend; going for a hike on the Pilot Ridge Trail is always a pleasant adventure. High temperatures at Tuolumne River through the long summer days are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Tuolumne River dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Tuolumne River, Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 110 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.89239 Longitude: -119.96811 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.861 Longitude: -120.1186 Paddler input for Tuolumne River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tuolumne River, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: CALAVERAS BIG TREES 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows 6 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge is the most modern hotel in the Yosemite Park area. It is the closest hotel to the west gate entrance, located only 12 miles from the park entrance. Nes... Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora 21 miles away Stay at this Sonora, California hotel conveniently located at the junction of Highways 49 and 108 in the heart of Gold Country. Nestled under ancient arbors in the historic Mother Lode area of the S... Americas Best Value Inn - Mariposa Lodge, Mariposa 22 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn- Mariposa Lodge is truly a unique 45 room lodge centered in the heart of historic Mariposa Village only 28 miles from Yosemite National Park. The property is surrounded by ...   Central Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Sierra Nevada. Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Tuolumne River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tuolumne River, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California, the metro area neareast to Tuolumne River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tuolumne River.   Whitewater Near Tuolumne River: Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 20.8 miles long (Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry) Merced River - North Fork, Mariposa County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 17 miles long (Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence) Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake) Merced River, Mariposa County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir) Merced River, Mariposa County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (El Portal to Route 49 at Lake McClure) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.4 miles long (Snyder Gulch to Route 140 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Tuolumne River: Dodge Ridge, California , 18 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 29 miles away, 540 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 34 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 44 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 50 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 58 miles away, 3500 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 66 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Homewood, California , 66 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 70 miles away, 300 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 71 miles away, 1679 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tuolumne River: Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows , 6 miles away Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora , 21 miles away Americas Best Value Inn - Mariposa Lodge, Mariposa , 22 miles away Super 8 Mariposa/Yosemite Ntnl Prk Area, Mariposa , 22 miles away Comfort Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway, Mariposa , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tuolumne River: Lumsden Bridge Campground, Tuolumne County, 2 miles away Lumsden Campground, Tuolumne County, 2 miles away Rainbow Pool Campground, Tuolumne County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Tuolumne River: Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County , 4 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference Hite Cove Trail, Mariposa County , 20 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1185 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Tuolumne River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 31 miles away