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American River - Lower/Main

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Trail stats

Distance
10.99 nm
Elevation gain
640 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
945 ft
Max elevation
807 ft
TrailRank 
20
Min elevation
807 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
165
Uploaded
December 3, 2009
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near Gold River, California (United States)

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Itinerary description

Only a couple Class II's on this trip. San Juan Rapid is the waviest rapid on this trip (easy to portage.) Lots of great scenery. While paddling on the river, it's hard to imagine there's a city around you.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 52 ft

Suicide Bend, Clay Banks, Shade

PictographWaypoint Altitude 49 ft

Class II-, San Juan Rapid

PictographWaypoint Altitude 43 ft

Rossmoor Bar Access

PictographWaypoint Altitude 7 ft

Ancil Hoffman Park Access

PictographWaypoint Altitude 56 ft

River Bend Park Access

PictographWaypoint Altitude 43 ft

Arden Ponds Access

PictographWaypoint Altitude 39 ft

Entering light Class II area

PictographWaypoint Altitude 23 ft

Harrington Park Access

PictographWaypoint Altitude 26 ft

Watt/La Riviera Access

PictographWaypoint Altitude 75 ft

Upper Sunrise Access

PictographWaypoint Altitude 72 ft

Lower Sunrise Access

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