California whitewater - Yuba River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra County Sierra county, Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     4 miles   The Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge section of Yuba River - North Fork is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Sierra County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Truckee-Grass Valley it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the     Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge stretch is just one of many. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: At Yuba River - North Fork   through the summertime highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Through the winter the highs are usually in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Yuba River - North Fork temperatures drop to the 20's. All year is a great time in the Northern Sierra Nevada if you have a thing about the outdoors. Snake Bar is a fine site to stop at close by, and the Halls Ranch Trail is a great hiking trail close by. Yuba River - North Fork is a relatively wet place commonly with a good deal of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly January, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is July. Yuba River - North Fork, Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5596 Longitude: -120.82831 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.54059 Longitude: -120.88491 Paddler input for Yuba River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yuba River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: STRAWBERRY VALLEY 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City 11 miles away Deer Creek Inn is a 150 year old restored Queen Anne Victorian located in the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California. The historic shopping and dining district on Broad Street is only foot... Nevada City Inn, Nevada City 19 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. 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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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yuba River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Yuba River - North Fork: Pauley Creek, Sierra County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Second Divide Turnout to Downieville) Lavezzola Creek, Sierra County , 3 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (2nd Divide Bridge to Downieville) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Wild Plum Campground to Downieville) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) Feather River - South Fork, Plumas County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 8.3 miles long (Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam) Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Sloat to Nelson Point) Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Yuba River - North Fork: Soda Springs, California , 35 miles away, 625 vertical feet Boreal, California , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 38 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 38 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 43 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 47 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 47 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 53 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 53 miles away, 300 vertical feet Homewood, California , 54 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yuba River - North Fork: Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City , 11 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 19 miles away Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 19 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 21 miles away Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yuba River - North Fork: Cannon Point Campground, Sierra County, 2 miles away Union Flat Campground, Sierra County, 8 miles away Rocky Rest Campground, Sierra County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Yuba River - North Fork: Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 6 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference Lafayette Ridge Trail, Sierra County , 6 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1583 feet elevation difference Second Divide Trail, Sierra County , 7 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1442 feet elevation difference Third Divide Trail, Sierra County , 7 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 2062 feet elevation difference Bayes Cabin Road, Nevada County , 8 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 1568 feet elevation difference Bedbug Smith Trail, Sierra County , 9 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1927 feet elevation difference Butcher Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 10 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2125 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Yuba River - North Fork: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 65 miles away