California whitewater - Yuba River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra County
Sierra
county,
Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 8.5 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The put-in is not too far from Truckee-Grass Valley, as you can see on the road map further down. The Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge section of Yuba River - North Fork in California is 8.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The nature scenery of California and the playfulness of the water are
in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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 might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or
both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The campgrounds here at Yuba River - North Fork are pretty good. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great.
Briefly about the general area: Yuba River - North Fork gets lots of water; during January this area sees
the most rain while July is regularly the driest month. All through the long summer days at Yuba River - North Fork temperatures are typically in the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's; winter nights come
with lows in the 20's to Yuba River - North Fork. Near Yuba River - North Fork you discover the Halls Ranch Trail which is a great hiking trail.
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