Nevada whitewater - Carson River - East Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County

Alpine county, Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     20 miles
  The Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville section of Carson River - East Fork in Nevada is 20 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Alpine County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. And of course,
    there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Gardnerville Ranchos, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.
If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. When you're paddling down a Northern Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville section is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly
 
about the general area:
Carson River - East Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; January is when you get the most snow here; July is when it's the driest. During the summer highs here at Carson River - East Fork reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while Carson River - East Fork overnight low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's.

Carson River - East Fork, Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 20 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.6898
Longitude: -119.76551

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 0
Longitude: 0

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Current weather conditions at Carson River - East Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada
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Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Carson Valley Inn Motor Lodge, Minden
14 miles away
The Carson Valley Motor Lodge (this is not the Carson Valley Inn) is a 75 room facility, located one block north of the main casino building, on the grounds of the Carson Valley Inn Hotel/Casino/RV Re...

Best Western Minden Inn, Minden
15 miles away
The Best Western Minden Inn is located in beautiful Carson Valley. Carson Valley was historically the staging arena for adventurers as they prepared to cross the high mountain passes on their way to t...

Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake
15 miles away
The Best Western Topaz Lake Inn features modern accommodations and a spectacular view of Topaz Lake and the surrounding mountains, from every room. Located on the eastern slope of the Sierra's at the...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Carson River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Carson River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Carson River - East Fork:
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 2 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge)
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 6 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border)
Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)
West Walker River, Mono County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow)
West Walker River, Mono County , 25 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Highway 395 Bridge to Walker)
 Ski Areas Near Carson River - East Fork:
Heavenly, California , 18 miles away, 3500 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 21 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California , 22 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 23 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 30 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Diamond Peak, Nevada , 32 miles away, 1840 vertical feet
Homewood, California , 35 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Mt. Rose, Nevada , 35 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Granlibakken, California , 37 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Northstar at Tahoe, California , 40 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Carson River - East Fork:
Carson Valley Inn Motor Lodge, Minden , 14 miles away
Best Western Minden Inn, Minden , 15 miles away
Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake , 15 miles away
Ridge Tahoe, The, Stateline , 17 miles away
Tahoe Seasons Resort (Vri), South Lake Tahoe , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Carson River - East Fork:
Markleeville Campground, Alpine County, 1 miles away
Carson River Resort, Markleeville, 1 miles away
Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Alpine County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Carson River - East Fork:
Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County , 6 miles away, 66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference
Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County , 7 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County , 8 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
Silver King Trail, Alpine County , 16 miles away,  23.6 hiking miles, 1976 feet elevation difference
Corral Valley Trail, Alpine County , 16 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 756 feet elevation difference
Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County , 19 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Carson River - East Fork:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 60 miles away
 Lakes Near Carson River - East Fork

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