Whitewater Run CA Class II-III

Highway 126 (at Fillmore) to McGrath Beach State Park Wild

Santa Clara

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 2.5 miles away on Santa Clara. Use as a general reference only.
Run Map
Put-in Take-out Rapids/Hazards Wild Scenic
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Description
Run this wide, sandy river at flood-like conditions to find some good standing waves (of silt-filled water), as you boat to the ocean. Be aware there is at least one dam/portage on this reach. Please see Charles Foster's description.
Difficulty
Class II-III
Length
25.2 mi
Gradient
17 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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