California whitewater - Yuba River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada/ Placer County
Nevada/ Placer
county,
Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V(V+) 7.5 miles
The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir stretch of Yuba River - South Fork in California is 7.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater. If you're coming from Truckee-Grass Valley it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada
is a great plus for this river. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir section is just one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The nature scenery
of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. 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. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
Briefly about the general area:
And that's not everything you can do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. There's delightful hiking along the Grouse Ridge Trail. Yuba River - South Fork typically gets a good deal of rainfall; through January this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount
of precipitation. Don't leave Yuba River - South Fork without first going for a hike along the Mears Lake Valley Trail, and while you're here, you might as well visit Sixmile Valley. Through the long summer days at Yuba River - South Fork temperatures are typically in the 80's;
the nighttime is a little colder of course, frequently in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Yuba River - South Fork.
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