| Put In: |
Garnet Dike Campground |
| Take Out: |
Kirch Flat Campground |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
|
| Gradient: |
35 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
9.5 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
916-368-8682 |
| Good Level: |
1,500 -8,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July
|
| Permit: |
None required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Big-volume river through a deep, dry canyon in the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
All National Forest. |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
US Forest Service campgrounds along the river. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 200 miles Southeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Fresno, drive east about 17 miles on California Highway 180 to Centerville. Turn left onto Trimmer Springs Road and continue to Kirch Flat Campground.
Put In: From the take-out continue driving upriver for about 9.5 miles to the access point just below Garnet Dike Campground. This road becomes rough in some areas. |
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