California whitewater - Yuba River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County
Nevada
county,
Purdon's Crossing to Route 49 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 4 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting location is a short drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Purdon's Crossing to Route 49 section is just one of many. The nature scenery of California and
the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The Purdon's Crossing to Route 49 section of Yuba River - South Fork in Nevada County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your
RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The beautiful Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip.
Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime highs here at Yuba River - South Fork reach the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 50's. Through the winter the highs are ordinarily
in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Yuba River - South Fork tend to be in the 20's. Devils Slide is something you shouldn't miss if you're here at Yuba River - South Fork, and a perfect location to pop by is Meyers Ravine. Having a perfect time in the
Northern Sierra Nevada is trouble-free. Yuba River - South Fork is a rather wet place commonly with much rainfall; January is the month that gets the most rain, and July is when it's the driest.
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