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   This stretch of Tuolumne River in California is 9 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful California scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great     attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Tuolumne River are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is great. The put-in location is a short drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime highs here at Tuolumne River reach the 80's; the overnight is quite colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs during   the wintertime are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Tuolumne River. Hunter Bend is something you shouldn't miss while you're here at Tuolumne River, and do take a hike on the Pilot Ridge Trail. Tuolumne River gets a large amount of water; through the month of January you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is July. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Central Sierra Nevada. 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. Best Value Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows 6 miles away Located only 12 miles from the pristine grandeur of the Yosemite National Park Entrance at Buck Meadows *12 Miles East of Groveland*. The lodge is encompassed around soaring trees and vast mountains; ... 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... Best Value 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. 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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 Value Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows , 6 miles away Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora , 21 miles away Best Value Mariposa Lodge, Mariposa , 22 miles away Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa , 22 miles away Super 8 Motel Mariposa /Yosemite National Park Area, 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