Monday, January 26, 2009
Gualala River Wild & Scenic - Kayaking California Whitewater Overview.
Guide for Rafting, Kayaking & Canoeing - Sonoma County, California USA.
Whitewater Runs on Gualala River - locations of put-ins and other landmarks.
Wheatfield Fork Gualala River.
A. Gualala River Wolf Creek to House Creek Run, class II+, 2 miles.
N 38.66909 W 123.21665 - Wolf Creek confluence put-in.
N 38.66212 W 123.23373 - House Creek confluence take-out.
B. Gualala River House Creek to Clark's Crossing Run, class I, 8.7 miles.
N 38.66212 W 123.23373 - House Creek confluence put-in.
N 38.66547 W 123.31316 - Clark's Crossing take-out.
C. Gualala River Clark's Crossing to Annapolis Road Run, class I, 9.3 miles.
N 38.66547 W 123.31316 - Clark's Crossing put-in.
N 38.70232 W 123.41080 - Annapolis Road bridge take-out.
SF Gualala River.
D. Gualala River Hauser Bridge Rd to Stewart's Point Rd Run, class II+, 9 miles.
N 38.60352 W 123.28703 - Hauser Bridge Rd put-in.
N 38.65153 W 123.36462 - Stewart's Point Rd Bridge take-out (difficult).
E. Gualala River Stewart's Point Rd to Annapolis Road Run, class I ??, 5 miles.
N 38.65153 W 123.36462 - Stewart's Point Rd Bridge put-in (difficult).
N 38.69944 W 123.41560 - Annapolis Road bridge take-out (easier).
F. Gualala River Annapolis Road to Hwy 1 Bridge Run, class I, 9.3 miles.
N 38.70232 W 123.41080 - Annapolis Road bridge put-in.
N 38.76024 W 123.51843 - Hwy 1 Bridge take-out.
N 38.70922 W 123.42556 - USGS river flow gauge.
This gauge is below the confluence of SF Gualala and Wheatfield Fork Gualala River. More than half of the flow comes from the Wheatfield Fork.
NF Gualala River ??
Too small for boating.
Map of Gualala River - whitewater put-in locations.
• Instructions for online interactive road maps & topographic river maps.• Full screen road maps & topographic maps - see below.
Full-Screen River Map - Gualala River landmarks.
Point or DoubleClick on the red markers to see the names & coordinates of landmarks displayed above (A, B, etc.).
Online River Guides & River Flow Data for Paddle Boating.
• Gualala River Directory for Paddleboaters.(Click on All Tags, click on a river. Display options - alphabetical 100. See section 1.)
Printed Guidebooks for Gualala River Whitewater.
• West Coast River Touring - Rogue River Canyon and South, 1974. (pg. 169-172)• Ann Dwyer's Easy Waters of California North, 2000. (pg. 82-83)
• California River Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.
Gualala River Paddle Boating Trip Descriptions REQUESTED !!
• Send in your trip reports from whitewater kayaking on Gualala River. I will post or link to whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos from guest authors.• Gualala River trip report - paddling.net 24oct2000.
Whitewater River Watersheds - Outdoor Activities & Environmental Protection.
• Parts of the Gualala River are preserved within the California Wild & Scenic Rivers Program.• Gualala River Valley Recreation & Conservation Directory. Websites for the Gualala River Canyon. (Display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-oarboating, 3=environment-conservation, 4=fishing-driftboating, 5=camping-hiking, 6=other-websites)
Additional information:
• Streams nearby: Garcia River, Russian River.
• North Coast California River Guides for Paddleboating.
• Kayaking, Canoeing & Rafting Guides for California Whitewater Rivers.
• How to use whitewater river rafting and kayaking guides - BRT Insights.
Tags: Gualala River, whitewater, river map, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, paddle boating, California, river.
Labels: guide
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Electra Run, Mokelumne River, kayaking class II, 18jan2009.
Whitewater kayaking in California is great on a sunny, warm winter day.
JimH, BobL, MattM and I kayaked the Electra Run on the Mokelumne River (map & guide) (Amador County, California, USA) at a flow of 450 cfs. At this flow the whitewater was good, especially for playboating at Green Wave. It got up to 66 degrees in Jackson, CA, unseasonably warm for this time of year. The winter sun was low in the sky making most of the canyon very shady and the water temperature in the Mokelumne River was really cold, so we had to wear most of our winter boating gear.
BruceT playboating on a little Mokelumne River surf wave (photo by JimH).
BobL getting ready to make the next move kayaking down a whitewater rapid on the Mokelumne River (photo by JimH).
MattM maneuvering through a whitewater rapid on the Mokelumne River (photo by JimH).More Mokelumne River kayaking photos by JimH.
After not doing any kayaking the past three months it was a good warmup/tuneup for me to get back out on the river and have some fun on the good old Mokelumne River! There were lots of shallow submerged rocks everywhere, but there were clean lines to run all of the rapids without any bumping, grinding or boat abuse. It was fun to run the river all the way through Devil's Toilet Rapid, the biggest rapid on this section of the Mokelumne River. Fortunately, I had just enough gas in the tank to make the long climb up the hill to the road and the shuttle car.
Then on the way home we chanced upon a taco truck, so we stopped for a bite to eat.
More about:
• Mokelumne River Overview - California Whitewater Paddleboating Guides.
• Mokelumne River Recreation & Conservation Directory.
• Kayaking Trip Reports - BRT Insights.
Tags: playboating, Mokelumne River, California, kayaking, river, whitewater, paddle boating.
Labels: trip
Saturday, January 17, 2009
San Lorenzo River Whitewater Paddleboating in California USA.
Guide & Map for Rafting, Tubing, Kayaking & Canoeing - Santa Cruz County.
1. San Lorenzo River - Boulder Creek to Ben Lomond, class III, ~5.5 miles.2. San Lorenzo River - Ben Lomond to Felton Run, class II, ~3.5 miles.
3. San Lorenzo River Felton to Ocean Run, class III-IV, 6 miles.
Real-time Flow Data - San Lorenzo River whitewater.
• San Lorenzo River at Big Trees - USGS Real-Time Flow. N 37.04403 W 122.07199
• San Lorenzo River at Santa Cruz - USGS Real-Time Flow. N 36.99083 W 122.03083
Map of San Lorenzo River - whitewater river access locations.
• Instructions for online interactive road maps & topographic river maps.• Map=Roads. Satellite=Satellite Map. Terrain=3D Terrain Map. Topo=Topographic Map.
• Point on the red markers to see the names of landmarks listed below (A, B, etc.).
• Full-Screen River Map and Road Map - San Lorenzo River landmarks.
Whitewater Runs on San Lorenzo River - put-ins and other landmarks.
1. San Lorenzo River Boulder Creek to Ben Lomond, class III, ~5.5 miles.put-in - N 37.12703 W 122.12134 - Boulder Creek
take-out - N 37.08204 W 122.08157 - Ben Lomond
2. San Lorenzo River - Ben Lomond to Felton Run, class II, ~3.5 miles.
put-in - N 37.08204 W 122.08157 - Ben Lomond
take-out - N 37.04403 W 122.07199 - Felton
3. San Lorenzo River Felton to Ocean Run, class III-IV, 6 miles.
put-in - N 37.04403 W 122.07199 - Felton - gauge at Big Trees
gauge - N 36.99083 W 122.03083 - gauge at Santa Cruz
take-out - N 36.96540 W 122.01287 - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Driving Directions, Map, Distance, Estimated Time & Road Conditions.
Mapquest provides directions, distance & time from your house to the river.• For example: Davis, CA to Santa Cruz, CA - driving time 2 hrs 24 mins - 133 miles.
California Road Conditions (Delays or closures due to weather, construction, etc.)
• California Travel Information - highwayconditions.com.
• Road Conditions - California Dept Transportation.
Local weather in Santa Cruz, CA (elevation 70 feet).
Online Guides for San Lorenzo River Boating.
• Paddleboating Directory for San Lorenzo River. See Directory Section 1.Guidebooks for San Lorenzo River Whitewater.
• West Coast River Touring - Rogue River Canyon and South, 1974. (pg. 208-211)• Best Whitewater in California, Third Edition 1998. (pg 3)
• California Whitewater - A Guide to the Rivers, Third Edition 1995. (pg.260)
Stories from San Lorenzo River Paddle Boating REQUESTED !!
• Send in your trip reports from whitewater kayaking on San Lorenzo River. I am interested to post or link to whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos from guest authors.Whitewater Rivers - Recreation and Protection of the Environment.
• San Lorenzo River Valley Conservation & Recreation Directory. Websites for the San Lorenzo River Watershed. (Set display options: alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-rowing-tubing, 3=conservation-environment, 4=fishing, 5=hiking-camping, 6=local-information).Additional information:
• Nearby rivers and creeks: Central & South Coast California River Paddleboating Guides.
• Kayaking, Rafting & Canoeing Guides for Whitewater Rivers in California.
Tags: kayaking, rafting, canoeing, tubing, paddle boating, California, San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County, river, river map, whitewater.
Labels: guide
Friday, January 16, 2009
Big Sur River Wild & Scenic - California Whitewater Kayaking Overview.
Guide for Kayaking, IK, Rafting & Canoeing - Monterey County California, USA.
Whitewater Runs on Big Sur River - put-ins and other landmark locations.
A. Big Sur River Run, class II+, 7.5 miles.put-in - N 36.24583 W 121.77341
alt take-out - N 36.27265 W 121.81160
alt take-out - N 36.28542 W 121.84336
take-out - N 36.28106 W 121.86009
Real-time Flow - Big Sur River whitewater.
Whitewater put-in locations - map of Big Sur River.
• Instructions for online interactive road maps & topographic river maps.• See below for full screen road maps & topographic maps.
Full-Screen River Map - Big Sur River landmarks.
DoubleClick or point on the red markers to see the names & coordinates of landmarks displayed above (A, B, etc.).
Online River Guides & River Flow Data for Paddle Boating.
• Paddleboating Directory for Big Sur River.(Click on All Tags, click on a river. Display options - alphabetical 100. See section 1.)
Printed Guidebooks for Big Sur River.
• California River Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.Paddleboating Stories from Big Sur River NEEDED !!
• Send in your trip reports from whitewater kayaking on Big Sur River. I will post or link to whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos from guest authors.Outdoor Activities in the Big Sur River Canyon.
• Big Sur River Valley Conservation & Recreation Directory. Websites for the Big Sur River Watershed. (Display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-oarboating, 3=conservation-environment, 4=fishing, 5=hiking-camping, 6=other-websites)Additional information:
• Creeks & rivers nearby: Carmel River, Little Sur River, (Sisquoc River, Manzana Creek, Cuyama River, Santa Maria River), Central & South Coast Rivers Region.
• Kayaking, Rafting & Canoeing Guides for Whitewater Rivers in California.
• Big Sur River is protected within the Wild & Scenic Rivers USA National Program.
• Using these whitewater river paddleboating guides - BRT Kayaking.
Tags: kayaking, rafting, canoeing, paddle boating, river map, California, river, Big Sur River, whitewater.
Labels: guide
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Whitewater Paddleboating Blogs Directory pg6.
Photoblogs, videoblogs & socialblogs focusing on white water river boating.
(Updated 07dec2010.)• Back to front page - Whitewater Blogs & Forums Directory.
More forums & blogs on white water river paddleboating:
• ww kayaking personal blogs - PR4 to PR3 > PR2 to PR1 > PR0.
• ww rafting, flatwater paddle boating.
• ww organizations, ww businesses.
• ww photoblogs, ww videoblogs & ww socialblogs.
• ww forums & ww bulletin boards.
Photoblogs and videoblogs are are sites that contain photos or videos with little or no text. Social networking sites like MySpace and FaceBook have distinct cultures, so they get their own sections in this directory. Post a comment to let me know about any other white water blogs that should be added to the list & any pageranks that need updating.
Whitewater paddle boating blogs are ranked by their Google PageRanks (PR - a scale from 0 to 10). Get the Google PageRank for all of the websites that you visit by installing the Google Toolbar into your web browser software. See my post on hyperlinks for blog publicity.
Blogging communities are built through the comments of the readers. Websites built using blogging software which do not enable reader comments are not included in this directory. Blogs that are dormant for many months will be removed from the list.
More about:
• Whitewater River Kayaking & Rafting Directory - BRT Insights.
• Whitewater Topics at BRT Insights - Sitemap & Site Search.
Tags: whitewater, river, kayaking, paddle boating, rafting, canoeing.
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Stony Creek & Grindstone Creek - California Whitewater Overview.
Guide for Kayaking, Rafting & Canoeing - Colusa County & Glenn County California, USA.
Whitewater Runs on Stony Creek & Grindstone Creek - put-ins and other landmark locations.
Stony Creek.
A. Mill Creek Campground to Diversion Dam Run, class IV, 5 miles.
put-in - N 39.37790 W 122.65240
take-out - N 39.37030 W 122.60540
B. Diversion Dam to Stonyford Run, class ???, 4 miles.
put-in - N 39.37030 W 122.60540
take-out - N 39.38215 W 122.55146
C. Stonyford to Rd 303 Run, class II, 7 miles.
put-in - N 39.38215 W 122.55146
take-out - N 39.43497 W 122.50297
D. Elk Creek to Grindstone Ck Confluence Run, class I-II, 7 miles.
put-in - N 39.61167 W 122.52872
take-out - N 39.67066 W 122.52477
E. Grindstone Ck Confluence To Black Butte Lake Run, class I ??, 4 miles.
put-in - N 39.67066 W 122.52477
take-out - N 39.73227 W 122.41447
Grindstone Creek.
F. Grindstone Creek Run, class IVp, 12 miles.
put-in - N 39.71267 W 122.71214
take-out - N 39.67915 W 122.53056
Whitewater put-in locations - map of Stony Creek & Grindstone Creek.
• Instructions for online interactive road maps & topographic river maps.• See below for full screen road maps & topographic maps.
Full-Screen River Map - Stony Creek landmarks.
DoubleClick or point on the red markers to see the names & coordinates of landmarks displayed above (A, B, etc.).
Online River Guides & River Flow Data for Paddle Boating.
• Paddle Boating Directory for Stony Creek.(Click on All Tags, click on a river. Display options - alphabetical 100. See section 1.)
Printed Guidebooks for Stony Creek & Grindstone Creek.
• Guidebook - Best Whitewater in California, Third Edition 1998. (pg. 76-78)• Guidebook - West Coast River Touring - Rogue River Canyon and South, 1974. (pg. 195-197)
• Guidebook - California Whitewater - A Guide to the Rivers, Third Edition 1995. (pg.162-164)
• Guidebook - Ann Dwyer's Easy Waters of California North, 2000. (pg. 178-179)
• California River Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.
Paddleboating Stories from Stony Creek & Grindstone Creek NEEDED !!
• Please send in trip reports from whitewater boating on Stony Creek & Grindstone Creek. I will post or link to whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos from guest authors.Whitewater River Canyons - Environmental Protection & Outdoor Activities.
• Stony Creek Valley Conservation & Recreation Directory. Websites for the Stony Creek Watershed. (Display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-oarboating, 3=conservation-environment, 4=fishing, 5=hiking-camping, 6=other-websites)Additional information:
• Rivers & streams nearby: Thomes Creek, Cache Creek, Sacramento River Valley Region.
• Stony Creek Class II Runs - BRT Insights.
• Kayaking, Rafting & Canoeing Guides for Whitewater Rivers in California.
• Using these whitewater river paddleboating guides - BRT Kayaking.
Tags: California, river, Stony Creek, Grindstone Creek, river map, whitewater, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, paddle boating.
Labels: guide
