American River South Fork - The Gorge
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 8.36 nm
- Elevation gain
- 653 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 866 ft
- Max elevation
- 653 ft
- TrailRank
- 28
- Min elevation
- 653 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 308
- Uploaded
- December 4, 2009
near Lotus, California (United States)
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Itinerary description
This is an intermediate paddle down the lower half of the SF American River. Several class III rapids and waves come fast in the gorge section, so have a roll ready.
Waypoints
Waypoint
433 ft
Skunk Hollow Access
Waypoint
410 ft
Lower Salmon Falls Access
Waypoint
433 ft
Surprise Rapid - Class II+
Waypoint
456 ft
Lucky - Class II
Waypoint
459 ft
Hospital Bar - Class III
Waypoint
469 ft
Bouncing Rock - Class III
Waypoint
591 ft
Cesspool - Class III+
Waypoint
541 ft
Fowlers Rock - Class III
Waypoint
564 ft
Son of Cesspool - Class III
Waypoint
-3 ft
Lost Hat - Class III-
Waypoint
564 ft
Class II
Waypoint
-3 ft
Cable Car Rapid - Class II
Waypoint
623 ft
Rapid - Class II
Waypoint
610 ft
rapid - class II
Waypoint
610 ft
Rock Garden
Waypoint
600 ft
Quick Right - Class II/II+
Waypoint
558 ft
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