| Put In: |
River Ranch |
| Take Out: |
Truckee |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
|
| Gradient: |
32 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
11 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
181 cfs @ 05/26/2012 11:30 AM - TRUCKEE R NR TRUCKEE CA, reading taken from USGS
|
| Good Level: |
300-1,500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
|
| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Semi-continuous Class II and III rapids. |
| Hazards: |
Low bridges |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Developed Forest Service campgrounds at Silver Creek (mile 2.8) and Goose Meadow (mile 5.5). |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 100 miles Northeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Turn south off I-80 just west of Truckee onto Hwy 89 toward Lake Tahoe. Put-in 11 miles upstream, at the picnic area just downstream from Alpine Meadows Road. River Ranch is just upstream and is often crowded.
Take-out: Located at the Hwy 267 bridge just outside of Truckee. |
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