| Put In: |
Tioga Road Bridge in Tuolumne Meadows |
| Take Out: |
Hetch Hatchery Reservoir |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
, Portage
6 mile portage
|
| Gradient: |
200 fpm, 400 fpm in some places |
| Run Length: |
32 miles, 8 miles on reservoir |
| Good Level: |
500 - 1,200 cfs, Optimum 1,200 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
June, July, August
|
| Primary Season: |
This section of river runs during summer snowmelt |
| Permit: |
It is currently illegal to boat this section of river. This section is ran by a few boaters each year. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Lots of class V drops and long portages around nearly unrunnable gorges |
| Hazards: |
Dont let the park rangers see you on this river, they will give out hefty fines. This run is for expert kayakers only |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Public |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), of |
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