California whitewater - West Walker River, Central Sierra Nevada, Mono County Mono county, Highway 395 Bridge to Walker section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     11 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Highway 395 Bridge to Walker section of West Walker River is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Sierra Nevada is a great experience. There are some good stretches to paddle in this     river system, the Highway 395 Bridge to Walker stretch is one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The beautiful scenery of Mono County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at West Walker River typically tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are usually   in the 40's while West Walker River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. This spot, the Central Sierra Nevada, has so much outdoors cool stuff. Tollhouse Canyon is near West Walker River and is a great place, and don't leave West Walker River without first going for a hike along the Lost Canyon Trail. At West Walker River you don’t see much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is January; the driest month is July. West Walker River, Highway 395 Bridge to Walker road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.37939 Longitude: -119.44871 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.5177 Longitude: -119.4694 Paddler input for West Walker River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at West Walker River, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: WOODFORDS 1 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 West Walker River.   Whitewater Near West Walker River: West Walker River, Mono County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 23 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 25 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 26 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)   Ski Areas Near West Walker River: Dodge Ridge, California , 37 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 40 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 42 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 44 miles away, 2000 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 45 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 45 miles away, 540 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 47 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 54 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Diamond Peak, Nevada , 54 miles away, 1840 vertical feet Mt. Rose, Nevada , 56 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near West Walker River: Super 8 Gardnerville/Carson City, Gardnerville , 15 miles away Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake , 15 miles away David Walley's Resort, Genoa , 33 miles away Carson Valley Inn, Minden , 35 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MINDEN, Minden , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West Walker River: Bootleg Campground, Mono County, 2 miles away Chris Flat Campground, Mono County, 3 miles away Sonora Bridge Campground, Mono County, 5 miles away   Trails Near West Walker River: Lost Canyon Trail, Mono County , 4 miles away, 9.9 hiking miles, 3648 feet elevation difference Early Emigrant and Indian Trail, Mono County , 6 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2323 feet elevation difference Corral Valley Trail, Alpine County , 10 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 756 feet elevation difference Silver King Trail, Alpine County , 10 miles away,  23.6 hiking miles, 1976 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 12, County , 19 miles away, 67 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near West Walker River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 49 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 69 miles away   Lakes Near West Walker River