| Put In: |
China Flat |
| Take Out: |
South Fork American River |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
+ , Portage
|
| Gradient: |
236 fpm, One mile drops 400 feet! |
| Run Length: |
3.3 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
916-368-8682 |
| Good Level: |
350 - 550 cfs, Optimum 400 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
March, April, May, June, July, August
|
| Primary Season: |
This section of river is dam-controlled, it will usually run during the spring and summer after a high snowpack year |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Lots of class V rapids and waterfalls |
| Hazards: |
Scout everything, this run should only be attempted by a team of expert kayakers. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Public |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 75.4 miles (1 hour 24 minutes) East of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: On Highway 50 in Kyburz, take Silver Fork Road south. Follow this road past China Flat Campground for 2.3 miles, and then turn right at the sign for Girard Creek. Continue on this road until the bridge over the silver fork and put in there.
Take Out: From Kyburz take Highway 50 west for a few miles to the Gas Station in Silver Fork. This is one option for a take out. Another option is continue down the South Fork for .5 miles to the South Fork Campground. |
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