Whitewater Run CA Class V

1) Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge

Clavey

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Gauge Conditions
Cherry Creek below Valley DAM near Hetch Hetchy CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 7.5 miles away on Clavey. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Run Map
Description
This upper section of the Clavey is reported to be a classic section and significantly easier than the lower section.  However, the road to the lower bridge can be in very poor condition so driving shuttle can be epic.  Many boaters paddle both the upper and lower sections and then paddle out on the main Tuolumne.     Some boaters camp at the lower bridge while some paddle both upper and lower sections in one long day. Other Information Sources: Boof.com forum Clavey River Watershed Plan Clavey River information from Friends of the River Fred Norquist trip report from 2009
Difficulty
Class V
Length
8.5 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
37.9857, -120.0520
Take-out
37.8996, -120.0710
Shuttle Info
Driving to the lower bridge take out is reported to be long, hard to find and with potential for trees across the road.  In 2009 it was reported that the road was graded, so is in better shape.
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