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Access Site CA

Take Out

South Fork American River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: CA
County: El Dorado
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 38.76850100, -120.49710100
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Whitewater Run
IV-V(V+) Put-in American, South Fork - 4. Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road
9.3 mi • 117 ft/mi
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About This Access Site
This is a take-out access point on the South Fork American River located in El Dorado County, California. As a take-out site, it serves as the designated exit point for paddlers completing a whitewater run on this section of the American River. The South Fork American is a popular whitewater destination in the Sierra Nevada foothills, known for its scenic canyon setting and moderate to challenging rapids depending on water flows and the specific section being run.