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Waterfall CA Class VI

North Fork Falls

Merced - 5) Redbud to Briceburg (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Merced River a Pohono Bridge near Yosemite CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 8,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
MERCED RIVER POH Primary
Elevation: 3,862 ft
MERCED RIVER HIB Primary
Elevation: 4,016 ft
MERCED RIVER MLK Primary
Elevation: 7,300 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
North Fork Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Immediately - 50 ft? - at the end of Quarter Mile is an impassible Class 6 called North Fork Falls, where the North Fork of the Merced joins the Main Merced. At the base of the falls, there are several very large flat and blocky boulders.  Much of the river flows UNDERNEATH these BOULDERS!  If there is even the slightest chance of missing this mandatory portage, don't boat the rapids above it!

At North Fork Falls, there is a pipe skid rig up the right side for rafter use.

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class VI
Mile Marker
-84.5 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
5) Redbud to Briceburg
Merced
IV 14.3 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater