| Put In: |
Hwy 108 bridge |
| Take Out: |
Lyons Reservoir |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
, Portage
|
| Gradient: |
93 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
11.7 miles |
| Good Level: |
400-1,200 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
400 - 700 cfs is Class V-, 700 - 1,200 cfs is Class V |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June
|
| Primary Season: |
Usually runs during the spring peak |
| 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. Twenty foot dam at mile 3 that requires a portage to the left. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 117 miles Southeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Drive east on Hwy 108 from Sonora, California to the resort town of Strawberry. Cross the river and park on the right.
Take-out: Drive down the hill on Hwy 108, 1.5 miles past Miwok Village and look for signs to Lyons Reservoir on the right. Follow the dirt road to the reservoir and continue upstream until the road ends. |
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