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Portage CA

Second Gorge

Stanislaus, Middle Fork - 1. Kennedy Meadows to Clark's Fork Bridge (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
NF Stanislaus River near Avery CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
STANISLAUS RIVER DON Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 4,835 ft
STANISLAUS RIVER SPM Dam Release
Elevation: 6,516 ft
STANISLAUS RIVER NSD
Elevation: 6,640 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Description

This impressive gorge is a mandatory portage.   Hike up to the road on river right.   Walk across the highway bridge and head back down to the river from river left.

Location
Type
Portage
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
6.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
1. Kennedy Meadows to Clark's Fork Bridge
Stanislaus, Middle Fork
II-IV 9.7 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater