| Put In: |
Gateway Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Three Rivers |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
@ 500 - 1,000 cfs, IV+ > 1,000 cfs
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| Gradient: |
85 fpm |
| Run Length: |
6 miles |
| Good Level: |
500 - 1,000 cfs, Optimum 1,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
This section of river runs in 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: |
The upper half of this run consists of continuous class IV rapids while the lower portion contains many pool drop raipids. |
| Hazards: |
The beginning of this run starts very fast and continuous. Scout the drops near the end because they contain some very retentive river wide hydraulics. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and private |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 233 miles (3 hours 54 minutes) of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: The take out is in Three Rivers behind the gas station just downstream of the bridge over the Main Kaweah.
Put In: Drive east through Three Rivers, to Gateway Bridge near Seqouia National Park.
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