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.
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