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Hazard CA Class III+

Bear Wallow Rapid;

Kings - 2. Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
NF Stevenson Creek a Perimeter Road near Big C CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
KINGS RIVER DKS Primary
Elevation: 1,320 ft
KINGS RIVER KRT Primary
Elevation: 942 ft
KINGS RIVER KBC
Elevation: 3,779 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Bear Wallow Rapid;
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A wide entry is guarded by numerous large rocks or holes. The river then funnels towards Banzai Hole. Boaters paddle to the left to miss the hole. Banzai Hole is worse at about 1,500 to 2,000 cfs. At higher flows it forms a wave. Class 4 above 10,000 cfs. A huge ledge hole forms at the end of the rapid on the right. Commercial rafters run a left side chute at these flows. Class 5 above 18,000 cfs. Most boaters launch at Hermits at these flows and above. There is nice camping on the terrace next to Bear Wallow rapid and boaters can launch just below this rapid.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
0.4 mi
Directions
Navigate
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2. Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground
Kings
III 9.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater