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Access Site CA

Savage's Trading Post, South Fork Confluence

Merced River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: CA
County: Mariposa
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 37.65467500, -119.88764200
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Merced River a Pohono Bridge near Yosemite CA Same River 12.9 mi away
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Merced River a Happy Isles Bridge near Yosemite CA Same River 18.8 mi away
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Merced River below Merced Falls DAM near Snell CA Same River 26.1 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV Merced - 5) Redbud to Briceburg
14.3 mi • 40 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Merced River
9 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
IV This location is on this run 5) Redbud to Briceburg
14.3 mi 40 ft/mi
IV Downstream from here (6.5 mi to put-in) 6) Briceburg to Bagby
13.8 mi 20 ft/mi
I Downstream from here (31.3 mi to put-in) 7) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam
3.5 mi 2 ft/mi
I(II) Downstream from here (35.0 mi to put-in) 8) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence
51.7 mi 5 ft/mi
IV-V Upstream from here (5.0 mi from take-out) 4) Park Boundary to Redbud
3.8 mi
V Upstream from here (9.0 mi from take-out) 3) Routes 120-140 Junction to Park Boundary
6.8 mi 242 ft/mi
III-IV Upstream from here (15.1 mi from take-out) 2) El Cap Meadow to Highway 120 / 140 junction.
3.3 mi 40 ft/mi
I Upstream from here (18.3 mi from take-out) 1) Stables to El Capitan Meadow
5.8 mi 2 ft/mi
IV-V(V+) Upstream from here (25.6 mi from take-out) 0.5) Headwaters to Little Yosemite Valley
7.7 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Savage's Trading Post at the South Fork Confluence is a whitewater access point on the Merced River in Mariposa County, California. This location serves as a put-in or take-out for paddlers navigating the Merced River system. The confluence area provides access to whitewater sections of the river, making it relevant for kayakers and canoeists seeking intermediate to advanced paddling opportunities. The site's proximity to the South Fork junction offers paddlers the chance to explore different river sections with varying difficulty levels.