California whitewater - Yuba River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County

Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba county, Plumago Crossing to Route 49 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     22 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Yuba River - Middle Fork is 22 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number
    of good spots. There's camping available near Yuba River - Middle Fork. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The wonderful Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County scenery and the water flowing gracefully
down Yuba River - Middle Fork will make you feel great. The Plumago Crossing to Route 49 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime
 
highs at Yuba River - Middle Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 80's; the overnight is quite cooler of course, usually in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while Yuba River - Middle Fork nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. This is such a fun river. A trip to Jackies Orchard Spring will fill your spirit with nice feelings.
You completely should fancy the Northern Sierra Nevada. Don't leave Yuba River - Middle Fork without first paying a visit to Holden Springs, and you can have a tremendous hiking adventure along the Lafayette Ridge Trail. Bope Ravine is near Yuba River - Middle Fork and is beyond doubt a magnificent site to pop by; do take a hike on the Humbug Trail. Much rainfall falls at Yuba River - Middle Fork; January is when you get the most rain here; July on the other hand is the driest.

Yuba River - Middle Fork, Plumago Crossing to Route 49 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 22 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4374
Longitude: -120.8111

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.3939
Longitude: -121.0824

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Current weather conditions at Yuba River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: STRAWBERRY VALLEY 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to Yuba River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Yuba River - Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near Yuba River - Middle Fork:
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing)
Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge)
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing)
Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 4 miles long (Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge)
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49)
Yuba River - Middle Fork, Nevada/ Yuba County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 49 to North Fork Yuba)
Pauley Creek, Sierra County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Second Divide Turnout to Downieville)
Lavezzola Creek, Sierra County , 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (2nd Divide Bridge to Downieville)
Yuba River - North Fork, Yuba County , 13 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Bullards Bar Dam to Middle Fork Yuba)
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Route 49 to Bridgeport)
 Ski Areas Near Yuba River - Middle Fork:
Soda Springs, California , 39 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 43 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 50 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 51 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Granlibakken, California , 57 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Homewood, California , 57 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Northstar at Tahoe, California , 57 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Yuba River - Middle Fork:
Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City , 7 miles away
Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 9 miles away
Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 10 miles away
Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 11 miles away
Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Yuba River - Middle Fork:
Chute Hill Campground, Nevada County, 4 miles away
Malakoff Diggins Shp, Nevada City, 4 miles away
Shonter Hill Campground, Nevada County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Yuba River - Middle Fork:
Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 4 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference
Lafayette Ridge Trail, Sierra County , 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1583 feet elevation difference
South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 5 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference
Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 7 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference
Bayes Cabin Road, Nevada County , 12 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 1568 feet elevation difference
Bedbug Smith Trail, Sierra County , 14 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1927 feet elevation difference
Second Divide Trail, Sierra County , 16 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1442 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Yuba River - Middle Fork:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 66 miles away

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