| Put In: |
Yucca Creek |
| Take Out: |
Kaweah Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
- , Portage
2
|
| Gradient: |
120 fpm |
| Run Length: |
6.4 miles |
| Good Level: |
800 - 1,500 cfs, Optimum 1,200 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December
|
| Primary Season: |
This section of river runs in the winter and spring, usually after a few days of heavy rain or during normal snowmelt
|
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Fun continuous class IV/V rapids, lots of big slides and ledge drop rapids |
| Hazards: |
There are many trees growing on the banks of this run, there may be logs in or across the main channel. The last few miles of this run are not visible from the road. |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and private. |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 233 miles (3 hours 54 minutes) Southeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: From Visalia take Route 198 east for 30 miles to Three Rivers. In this small town turn left onto North Fork Road and follow it across the Main Kaweah. The put in is at a small bridge crossing over Yucca Creek.
Take Out: To from the put in continue another 3 miles to a bridge across the North Kaweah in the small town of Kaweah.
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