Hwy 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir

Put in:  Highway 108 bridge.  Elevation 5290 feet. Take out:  Lyons reservoir.  Elevation 4215 feet. Total drop 1075 feet over 11.5 miles. There appear to be numerous options for put in and take out.   Study a map. Jay Seiler reports This run was a lot of fun. We estimated it to be around 11 miles from a few miles above the campground to about 3 or 4 miles below it. Great class 3-5.Two tricky dams above the campground. Below the campground there were two class 5 drops separated by continuous 3-4 drops. First class five portage on the right. The last mile of whitewater was the most fun-Six drops in a row. First one is class 5, one of us in our group ran it blind-the next day we all walked it. Hard to see-must make eddy on the left. Portage left. The next 5 drops are all class 4+ drops back to back sticky holes all down the left-run right. Take out on the river left after a mile or so on a logging road I believe-past the powerlines. Scout for wood and drops you might not want to try. Have fun.Be safe. Other Information Sources: A GUIDE TO THE BEST WHITEWATER IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, HOLBEK & STANLEY, 1988