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Rapid CA Class V

User Friendly

Big Creek - Fish Camp to South Fork Merced (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
NF Willow Creek near Bass Lake CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
User Friendly
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
User Friendly is a technical Class V rapid featuring a lead-in slide that quickly transitions into a complex boulder garden with multiple challenging lines. Paddlers must navigate precise moves between sharp rocks and potential keeper holes, with the primary line requiring careful boat positioning and aggressive paddling through a series of tight, consequential drops.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Fish Camp to South Fork Merced
Big Creek
II-V 4.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater