| Put In: |
Fowler Campground |
| Take Out: |
McCloud Reservoir |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
to III- @ 200 cfs , Class III
to IV > 200 cfs
|
| Gradient: |
69 fpm |
| Run Length: |
10 miles |
| Good Level: |
200 cfs at the put in |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July, August
|
| Primary Season: |
This section is spring fed and runs during the spring and summer |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Continuous gradient through a scenic canyon |
| Hazards: |
If the put in has about 200 cfs this river will remain class II/III to the take out. If the put in has around 1,000 cfs the river will consist of continuous class IV/V until you reach the take out. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Public |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Fowlers Campground at the put in. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 228 miles (3 hours 49 minutes) North of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Dunsmuir drive north on I-5 for 6 miles to the McCloud exit. Follow the signs to the town of McCloud. In the town turn right onto Squaw Valley Road, in 9 miles this road will dead end at Tarantula Gulch Boat Ramp, the take out.
Put In: From the take out return to McCloud and continue east on Highway 89 for 5.5 miles. Turn right onto a dirt road towards Fowlers Campground. Drive down this road and go straight through the 4-way stop. Just after the intersection take the fork to the right and follow this road to the put in at Fowlers Campground. |
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