California whitewater - Yuba River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County Nevada county, Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     4 miles   This stretch of Yuba River - South Fork in California is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Truckee-Grass Valley, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large     number of good places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The river winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. The natural beauty of Nevada County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Yuba River   - South Fork usually tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Yuba River - South Fork nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. Yuba River - South Fork is a pretty wet place regularly with a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is January; the driest month is July. Why not take a refreshing hike along the South Yuba Trail. Yuba River - South Fork, Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 65 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.33024 Longitude: -120.98401 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3277 Longitude: -121.04721 Paddler input for Yuba River - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yuba River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: STRAWBERRY VALLEY 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yuba River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Yuba River - South Fork: Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Nevada/ Yuba County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 49 to North Fork Yuba) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Route 49 to Bridgeport) Yuba River - North Fork, Yuba County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Bullards Bar Dam to Middle Fork Yuba) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing) Yuba River, Yuba/ Nevada County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (North and Middle Fork confluence to Englebright Reservoir) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Yuba River - South Fork: Soda Springs, California , 44 miles away, 625 vertical feet Boreal, California , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 47 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 52 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 54 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 54 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 60 miles away, 300 vertical feet Homewood, California , 60 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 62 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yuba River - South Fork: Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 4 miles away Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 4 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 5 miles away Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 6 miles away Stagecoach Motel, Grass Valley , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yuba River - South Fork: Snow Mountain Camp LTD, Nevada City, 3 miles away Aspen Group - Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City, 3 miles away Cottonwood Creek - Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City, 3 miles away   Trails Near Yuba River - South Fork: South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 3 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 6 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Lafayette Ridge Trail, Sierra County , 11 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1583 feet elevation difference Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 12 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference Bayes Cabin Road, Nevada County , 18 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 1568 feet elevation difference Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 18 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference Bedbug Smith Trail, Sierra County , 19 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1927 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Yuba River - South Fork: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Yuba River - South Fork: Nevada County Country Club, Grass Valley , 6 miles away