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North Fork - Hell's Kitchen Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Stanislaus River



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North Fork - Hell's Kitchen Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Stanislaus River

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North Fork - Hell's Kitchen Info
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Put In:  Camp Wolfboro
Take Out:  Sourgrass Bridge
Difficulty:  Class V + , Portage 2-5
Gradient:  161 fpm
Run Length:  11.3 miles
Good Level:  300 - 600 cfs, Optimum 500 cfs
Streamflow Comments:  This runs after heavy rain and regular releases from the dam.
Season Comments:  April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Primary Season:  Spring and Summer
Permit:  None presently required
Hazards:  This is a class V+ run with 2 mandatory portages and many possible portages.
Water Craft:  kayak
Location:  In the Pacific Region (CA), of
Shuttle Logistics: 

Take Out: From Angels Camp drive east for 26 miles on Highway 4 to Dorrington. Then turn right onto Boards Crossing Road and drive 5 miles to the North Stanislaus.

Put In: From the take out return to Dorrington and continue east on Highway 4 for 15 miles. Turn right at Wolfboro Boy Scout Camp and drive a few miles to the river.



Towns near North Fork - Hell's Kitchen Kayaking

Angels Camp California
Bakersfield California
Groveland California
Jackson California
San Francisco California


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