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Giant Gap Info
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| Put In: |
Eucre Bar |
| Take Out: |
Colfax-Iowa Hill Road |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
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| Gradient: |
54 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
14 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
915 cfs @ 03/21/2010 03:15 AM - NF AMERICAN R A NORTH FORK DAM CA, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
916-368-8682 |
| Good Level: |
500 - 2,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June
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| Permit: |
None required |
| Hazards: |
Isolated canyon; difficult access. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and private. |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 65 miles Northeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-In: Take the Alta exit off I-80 about 25 miles northeast of Auburn. Turn south onto Casa Loma Road and follow it about 3 miles to the trailhead. It's about a 2 mile hike down the trail to the put-in.
Take-Out: Take the Colfax exit from I-80. On the south side of the Interstate turn right onto Canyon Way. Follow this road for about a quarter mile and turn left onto Colfax-Iowa Road. Continue to the bridge over the river. |
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