Whitewater Run CA Class IV-V+

1. Tuolumne Meadows to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir Wild

Tuolumne

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Gauge Conditions
Tuolumne River a Grand Cyn of Tuolumne above Hetch Hetchy Downstream Primary
Runnable: 8.9 – 15.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
TUOLUMNE RIVER HTH Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 3,870 ft
TUOLUMNE RIVER FHH Primary
Elevation: 5,350 ft
TUOLUMNE RIVER EDT Primary
Elevation: 4,620 ft
TUOLUMNE RIVER ECK Primary
Elevation: 4,500 ft
TUOLUMNE RIVER UCC Primary
Elevation: 4,750 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
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Put-in Take-out Rapids/Hazards Wild Scenic Recreational
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Description
The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne was first kayaked in 1983. There has been a steady increase in boating use ever since. With the rise in kayaking skills and the development of better and better creek boats, more people than ever are paddling and portaging this river.    However, the consensus still seems to be that the best paddling in is the upper miles while the middle section is better for hikers and canyoneers. A GUIDE TO THE BEST WHITEWATER IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, HOLBEK & STANLEY, 1988 Other Information Sources: Grand Canyon of the T paddler report  Seven Rivers Expedition, 2004 Yosemite Park:  Tuolumne River/Tuolumne Meadows Plan 2008 Tuolumne Planning Workbook page   Comments due Sept. 15, 2008
Difficulty
Class IV-V+
Length
31.9 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
37.8761, -119.3540
Take-out
37.9469, -119.7840
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater