California whitewater - Yuba River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada/ Placer County
Nevada/ Placer
county,
Kingvale to Cisco Grove section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 5.2 miles
The natural beauty of Nevada/ Placer County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The Kingvale to
Cisco Grove section of Yuba River - South Fork is 5.2 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great experience. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Kingvale to Cisco Grove stretch is just one of many. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There's camping available near Yuba River - South Fork.
Briefly about the general area: This river is so wonderful. So many cool things
in the Northern Sierra Nevada, just fantastic. Everybody close by loves skiing at Royal Gorge; there are great places to discover along the Glacier Lakes Trail. The high level of rain makes Yuba River - South Fork a quite wet location; the month with most of the rain is January
while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A visit to Jones Valley is always fun; going for a hike on the Loch Leven Trail is always a perfect adventure. All through the summertime highs here at Yuba River - South Fork reach the 80's, and during the night it
cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Yuba River - South Fork.
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