California whitewater - West Walker River, Central Sierra Nevada, Mono County Mono county, Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     2.3 miles   The Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow section of West Walker River in Mono County is 2.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The wonderful California scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and     you get great scenery. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Not much rainfall falls here at West Walker River; during the month of January you get the most rain around here, and July is when it's the driest. So many amusing things to do in the Central   Sierra Nevada, not enough time. Silver Falls is a beautiful place to take a look at while you're at West Walker River, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Early Emigrant and Indian Trail. Summer at West Walker River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at West Walker River. West Walker River, Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 2.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.3286 Longitude: -119.5506 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.35049 Longitude: -119.51471 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 7 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 III-V - 11 miles long (Highway 395 Bridge to Walker) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 23 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir) 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 , 28 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border) Yosemite Creek, Mariposa County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls) Tenaya Creek, Mariposa County , 30 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide)   Ski Areas Near West Walker River: Dodge Ridge, California , 30 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 36 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 38 miles away, 800 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 41 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 43 miles away, 3500 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 44 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 45 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 53 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Diamond Peak, Nevada , 56 miles away, 1840 vertical feet Mt. Rose, Nevada , 59 miles away, 1440 vertical feet   Hotels Near West Walker River: Super 8 Gardnerville, Gardnerville , 19 miles away Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake , 20 miles away The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park , 32 miles away Yosemite Gateway Motel, Lee Vining , 37 miles away dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West Walker River: Leavitt Meadows Campground, Mono County, 1 miles away Sonora Bridge Campground, Mono County, 4 miles away Meadowcliff Lodge & RV Resort, Coleville, 6 miles away   Trails Near West Walker River: Early Emigrant and Indian Trail, Mono County , 3 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2323 feet elevation difference Lost Canyon Trail, Mono County , 9 miles away, 9.9 hiking miles, 3648 feet elevation difference Silver King Trail, Alpine County , 9 miles away,  23.6 hiking miles, 1976 feet elevation difference Corral Valley Trail, Alpine County , 9 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 756 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 12, County , 16 miles away, 67 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near West Walker River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 42 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 69 miles away   Lakes Near West Walker River