| Put In: |
Highway 120 Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Rainbow Pool Picnic Area |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
, Portage
|
| Gradient: |
137 fpm |
| Run Length: |
6 miles |
| Good Level: |
400 - 800 cfs, Optimum 600 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
There is no gauge for this section of river |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December
|
| Primary Season: |
This section of river only 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: |
Lots of pool drop rapids and waterfalls in a few scenic granite gorges. |
| Hazards: |
There are a few waterfalls that should be scouted or portaged. About halfway through the run at the end of a short reservoir, portage the 25-foot tall dam. Below the take out the river drops 1,200 feet in the next 3 miles to the main Tuolumne River, make sure and take out. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Public |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 121 miles (2 hours 15 minutes) Southeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Groveland drive east on Highway 120 for 13 miles. On the west side of the bridge take a small road leading to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area.
Put In: From the take out return to Highway 120. Head east for 7 miles to the bridge that crosses over the South Fork Tuolumne River. |
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