| Put In: |
Eucre Bar |
| Take Out: |
Colfax-Iowa Hill Road |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
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| Gradient: |
54 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
14 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
188 cfs @ 02/09/2012 08:15 PM - NF AMERICAN R A NORTH FORK DAM CA, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
916-368-8682 |
| Good Level: |
600 - 2,500 cfs, Optimum 1,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
The North Fork American River at North Fork Dam gauge is about 28 miles below this run, this section should have most of the flow of this gauge.
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| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
This section of river only runs during the winter and spring, usually after a few days of heavy rain or during normal snowmelt.
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Mostly class IV rapids, a section of this run called Giant Gap Gorge contains a few class V rapids that are easily paddled. |
| Hazards: |
This is a very isolated gorge, hiking out would be very difficult. Scout the class V rapids in the Giant Gap Gorge. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,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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