California whitewater - Yuba River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada/ Yuba County Nevada/ Yuba county, Route 49 to North Fork Yuba section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     4.5 miles   The natural beauty of Nevada/ Yuba County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Route 49 to North Fork Yuba section of Yuba River - Middle Fork in California is 4.5 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 keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the     night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, as you can see on the road map further down. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: All through the months of summer highs here at Yuba River - Middle Fork get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's.   Highs throughout the winter are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Yuba River - Middle Fork are in the 20's. Man, is there a load of cool things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Don't forget to have a look at Klensendorf Point if you're here at Yuba River - Middle Fork, and if you're keen on cool geologic marks try Rocky Point. This is a great river. Yuba River - Middle Fork gets much water; the month with most of the rain is January, and the driest month is July. Near Yuba River - Middle Fork you find Marys Ravine which is a great site to explore, and Granite Point is an attention-grabbing location to take a look at while at Yuba River - Middle Fork. Yuba River - Middle Fork, Route 49 to North Fork Yuba road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 4.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3939 Longitude: -121.0824 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.36859 Longitude: -121.1354 Paddler input for Yuba River - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yuba River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: STRAWBERRY VALLEY 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City 9 miles away 9 Tastefully appointed BnB cottages in this parklike setting 1 acre with tree-shaded grassy courtyard... Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley 9 miles away Our Motel is conveniently located near shopping and schools. Hospital, movie theatre, Laundromat, and restaurants are within walking distance. Right on city bus line. Golf course across the street. Se... Nevada City Inn, Nevada City 9 miles away A home away from home! Comfortable, park-like setting, 2/3 of a mile to downtown Nevada City, 27 guest rooms inluding 7 cottages. We are now an all non smoking room hotel. We are a pet friendly hotel...   Northern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Yuba River - Middle Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yuba River - Middle Fork, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Yuba River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Yuba River - North Fork, Yuba County , 2 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Bullards Bar Dam to Middle Fork Yuba) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River, Yuba/ Nevada County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (North and Middle Fork confluence to Englebright Reservoir) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Route 49 to Bridgeport) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing) Yuba River, Yuba/ Nevada County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Englebright Dam to Highway 20) Feather River - South Fork, Plumas County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 8.3 miles long (Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam)   Ski Areas Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Soda Springs, California , 50 miles away, 625 vertical feet Boreal, California , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 54 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 59 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 61 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 61 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 67 miles away, 300 vertical feet Homewood, California , 67 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 68 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 9 miles away Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 9 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 9 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GOLD MINERS INN-GRASS VALLEY, Grass Valley , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Moonshine Campground, Camptonville, 2 miles away Hornswaggle Group Campground, Yuba County, 2 miles away Garden Point Campground, Yuba County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 10 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 13 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 14 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference Lafayette Ridge Trail, Sierra County , 16 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1583 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Yuba River - Middle Fork