| Put In: |
Bridge over the river |
| Take Out: |
Parrott's Ferry Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
, Portage
|
| Gradient: |
136 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
5.8 miles |
| Good Level: |
400-1,200 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
This section usually runs during heavy rain and the snowmelt season. Also this section will run when Lyons Reservoir becomes to full and water is released. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June
|
| Primary Season: |
Rainy and snowmelt |
| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Small boulder bed with continuous rapids and plenty of trees and brush that clog the river channel. |
| Hazards: |
Several difficult rapids that may require portaging. Trees and brush become major hazards at high flows. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 105 miles Southeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Columbia, California, 5 miles north of Sonora, take Italian Bar Road from the north end of town and drive 5 miles to the bridge over the South Stanislaus.
Take-out: Go north from Columbia on Parrott's Ferry Road about 5 miles and turn right before the old road that leads down to the drowned Parrott's Ferry Bridge. |
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Lodging in California
