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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you're coming from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of California and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are a few other stretches in this river system that     can be paddled as well. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Central Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. This section of Tuolumne River is 9 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Tuolumne River mostly gets a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is January,   and July meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Tuolumne River with night lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows during the winter for Tuolumne River tend to be in the 20's. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing things in the Central Sierra Nevada. Hunter Bend is an exciting site to stop by while at Tuolumne River; going for a hike on the Pilot Ridge Trail is always a glorious adventure. 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. 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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, 800 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, 2590 vertical feet Homewood, California , 66 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 70 miles away, 300 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 71 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tuolumne River: Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa , 22 miles away Super 8 Motel Mariposa /Yosemite National Park Area, Mariposa , 22 miles away Best Western Yosemite Way Station, Mariposa , 22 miles away Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 24 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