California whitewater, Carson River - East Fork Alpine county, Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     20 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nature scenery of Alpine County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch of Carson River - East Fork in Alpine County is 20 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American     Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The campgrounds here at Carson River - East Fork are pretty good. The starting location is a short drive from Gardnerville Ranchos, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. When you're paddling down a Northern Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery   along the way too. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Carson River - East Fork without first going for a hike along the Burnside Lake Trail. A trip to Hot Springs will fill your spirit with nice feelings. Good hiking is available along the Charity Valley Trail, and Grover Hot Springs State Park is a great place to go. This river is so great. Cottonwood Canyon is a good place to explore, and the wonderful people of Gardnerville like to hang out nearby. Carson River - East Fork, Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Carson River - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Carson River - East Fork: Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County, 6 miles away       Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County, 6 miles away       Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County, 8 miles away       Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County, 18 miles away       Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County, 25 miles away       Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) West Walker River, Mono County, 27 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County, 29 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) West Walker River, Mono County, 29 miles away       Class III-V - 11 miles long (Highway 395 Bridge to Walker)   Ski Areas Near Carson River - East Fork: Heavenly, California , 17 miles away, 3500 foot drop, 31 lifts, 94 runs Kirkwood, California , 24 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 15 lifts, 65 runs Sierra at Tahoe, California , 24 miles away, 2212 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Bear Valley, California , 27 miles away, 1900 foot drop, 11 lifts, 67 runs Diamond Peak, Nevada , 29 miles away, 1840 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Mt. Rose, Nevada , 31 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 60 runs Homewood, California , 34 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs Dodge Ridge, California , 36 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 59 runs Granlibakken, California , 36 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Northstar at Tahoe, California , 38 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs   Marinas Near Carson River - East Fork: Topaz Landing & Marina-Rv Park, Gardnerville , 14 miles away Round Hill Pines Beach, Stateline , 18 miles away Lakeside Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 18 miles away Ski Run Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 18 miles away Timber Cove Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 19 miles away   Beaches Near Carson River - East Fork: El Dorado Beach, El Dorado , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Carson River - East Fork: Carson Valley Inn, Minden , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites MINDEN, Minden , 10 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Minden, Minden , 10 miles away Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Gardnerville , 13 miles away Super 8 Gardnerville Topaz Lake, Gardnerville , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Carson River - East Fork: Indian Creek Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away Indian Creek, Gardnerville, 4 miles away Markleeville Campground, Alpine County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Carson River - East Fork: Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine , 10 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine , 12 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, overlapping , 12 miles away, 66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference Corral Valley Trail, Alpine , 18 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 756 feet elevation difference Silver King Trail, Alpine , 18 miles away,  23.6 hiking miles, 1976 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Carson River - East Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 65 miles away Grover Hot Springs State Park, California , 9 miles away Washoe Meadows State Park, California , 21 miles away Echo Canyon State Park, Nevada , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Carson River - East Fork: Carson Valley Golf Course, Gardnerville , 7 miles away Genoa Lakes Golf Resort, Genoa , 14 miles away Sunridge Golf Club, Carson City , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Carson River - East Fork Mosquito Lake, Alpine , 19 miles away Round Lake, El Dorado , 19 miles away