BRT Insights - WW Kayaking & Hiking

California Water Supply Policy, Flood Protection & River Conservation.

• After the Last River has been Poisoned.... 27dec2008.
• Klamath River Dam Removal, Klamath County Oregon & Siskiyou County California - Dec 2008 Update.
• California's Wild and Scenic Rivers System 09oct2008.
• California Rivers Protected in the National Wild & Scenic Rivers Program - 04oct2008.
• USA Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legislation - 03oct2008.
• Dam Removal and Salmon Restoration on Battle Creek, California.
• Tuolumne River Conservation August 2008 Update.
Guest author: Peter Drekmeier, Tuolumne River Trust.
• Virtual River is the best source for California Water Supply of the Future 27june2008.
• California needs a smarter water supply policy to survive the drought and secure our future 15june2008.
• California needs innovative, aggressive water supply policy solutions for the future 01june2008.
• Chinook Salmon are thriving in Butte Creek - Butte County, California USA 27may2008.
• Protect the Tuolumne River - Stop the SFPUC Water Grab 24april2008.
• Celebrate Earth Day - demand more government action for river conservation and salmon restoration 21april2008.
• California residents contact your legislators about water supply policy issues 10april2008.
• California Delta water crisis can be solved by exporting less water to southern California 08april2008.
• More support for habitat restoration and recreational access in the California Delta 04april2008.
• Dam Removal on California's Battle Creek could help reverse our recent west coast USA salmon crisis 31mar2008.
• Support habitat restoration in the California Delta 25mar2008.
• Water is life, but many people around the world lack this basic necessity 21mar2008.
• Grand Canyon Adventure - 3D movie playing at IMAX theatre in Sacramento California.
• River lovers in California need to fight back against the destruction of our rivers 02march2008.
• Oppose the Peripheral Canal - Delta Conveyance plan for the California Delta 28feb2008.
• Will Gov. Schwarzenegger build the Peripheral Canal by executive order? 28feb2008.
Guest author: Joe Canciamilla, StopTheCanal.org.
• Peripheral Canal - California Delta Update 26feb2008.
Guest author: Joe Canciamilla, StopTheCanal.org.
• Restore the Klamath River - Feb 2008 Update 11feb2008.
• Klamath River restoration blocked by Warren Buffet's PacifiCorp 28jan2008.
• California Rivers and Streams: The Conflict Between Fluvial Process and Land Use (book review) 21jan2008.
• Klamath River Basin Restoration Proposal Released for Public Review 19jan2008.
• America's Wild and Scenic Rivers - National Geographic Society.

2007 Insights - River Conservation, Water Policy & Flood Control.

More about: California River Conservation and Water Supply Policy.

Labels: conservation

Kayaking, Rafting, River-tubing & Canoeing Guide - Calaveras County California, USA.

Whitewater Paddleboating Runs on Calaveras River - put-in locations.

A. Calaveras River New Hogan to Jenny Lind Run, class IVp, ~6 miles.
    put-in - N 38.14963 W 120.81581 outflow from New Hogan Reservoir (A)
    take-out - N 38.09161 W 120.87210 Milton Rd in Jenny Lind (B)

Whitewater put-ins - Calaveras River map.

• Instructions for online interactive topographic river maps & road maps.
• See below for full screen road maps & topographic maps.

Full-Screen River Map - landmarks on the Calaveras River.
To see the names of landmarks displayed above (A, B, etc.) - DoubleClick or point on the red markers.

Online River Guides & River Flow Data for Paddle Boating.

• Calaveras River Kayaking, Tubing, Canoeing & Rafting Directory.
(Click on All Tags, click on a river. Display options - alphabetical 100. See section 1.)

Printed Guides for Calaveras River Whitewater Paddle Boating.

• California River Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

Calaveras River white water boating reports REQUESTED !!

• Please send your trip reports from whitewater kayaking trips on Calaveras River. Boating trip stories, pictures & videos will be linked here.
• Calaveras River - New Hogan to Jenny Lind, class IVp, Dreamflows 12mar2000.

Outdoor Activities in our Whitewater River Valleys.

• Friends of the Lower Calaveras - river restoration to benefit people, fish and wildlife. Connecting the communities of Stockton to their local river.
• Calaveras River Canyon Directory - Conservation & Recreation. Websites for the Calaveras River Watershed. (Display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-oarboating, 3=conservation-environment, 4=fishing-driftboating, 5=camping-hiking, 6=other-websites)

Additional River Boating Guides for California:
• Nearby streams: Mokelumne River, Stanislaus River, San Joaquin River Valley Region.
• California Whitewater River Guides for Kayaking, Tubing, Canoeing & Rafting.
• How to use whitewater river paddleboating guides - BRT Kayaking.

Tags: Calaveras River, California, whitewater, river map, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, paddle boating, paddlesport, river.

Labels: guide

Kayaking, Rowing, Tubing, Rafting & Canoeing - Monterey County.

Whitewater Boating Runs on Carmel River.

A. Carmel River Upper Run, class IIIp, 10 miles.
B. Carmel River Lower Run, class I-II, 13.5 miles.

Real-time Flow - Carmel River whitewater.

• Carmel River at Robles Del Rio - USGS Real-Time Flow Data. N 36.47439 W 121.72834
• Carmel River nr city of Carmel - USGS Real-Time Flow Data. N 36.53916 W 121.87946

Locations of whitewater put-ins - map of Carmel River.

• Instructions for online interactive topographic river maps & road maps.
• Names & coordinates of landmarks displayed above (A, B, etc.) - DoubleClick or point on the red markers.
• Full-Screen River Map - Carmel River landmarks.



Geographic coordinates - Landmark name (marker on map above)
A. Carmel River Upper Run, class IIIp, 10 miles.
    put-in - N 36.38764 W 121.66775 outflow from Los Padres Reservoir
    take-out - N 36.47439 W 121.72834 - Carmel River at Robles Del Rio Flow Data.

B. Carmel River Lower Run, class I-II, 13.5 miles.
    put-in - N 36.47439 W 121.72834 - Carmel River at Robles Del Rio Flow Data.
    take-out - N 36.53622 W 121.92828
    gauge - N 36.53916 W 121.87946 - Carmel River nr city of Carmel Flow Data.

Driving Directions, Map, Distance, Estimated Time & Road Conditions.

Mapquest provides directions, distance & time from your house to the river.
• For example: Davis, CA to Monterey, CA - driving time 2 hrs 58 mins - 172 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 Monterey, CA (elevation 231 feet).

Carmel River Guides for Whitewater Paddleboating.

• Guidebook: West Coast River Touring - Rogue River Canyon and South, 1974. (pg. 214)
• Online white water guides: Carmel River Kayaking & Rafting Directory. See section 1.

Whitewater boating reports from Carmel River REQUESTED !!

Please send your trip reports from whitewater kayaking trips on Carmel River. Whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos will be linked here.
• Carmel River kayaking photos - Andy march2001.

Whitewater River Valleys - Outdoor Activities & Environmental Protection.

• Carmel River Canyon Conservation & Recreation Directory. Websites for the Carmel River Watershed. (Set display options alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-oarboating, 3=conservation-environment, 4=fishing-driftboating, 5=camping-hiking, 6=other-websites)

More River Guides for California:
• Nearby creeks and rivers: Central and South Coast California Paddleboating Guides.
• Statewide: California Whitewater River Guides for Kayaking, Canoeing & Rafting.

Tags: California, Carmel River, Monterey County, whitewater, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, rowing, tubing, paddle boating, river.

Labels: guide

Rafting, Kayaking, & Canoeing Guide for Santa Maria River and tributaries Sisquoc River, Manzana Creek, & Cuyama River - Santa Barbara County California USA.

Jump to: Sisquoc River, Manzana Creek, Cuyama River, Santa Maria River.

Whitewater Runs on Sisquoc River - put-ins and other landmark locations.

A. Sisquoc River Heath Run, class IV, 27.5 miles.
put-in - N 34.73928 W 119.68532
take-out - N 34.82768 W 119.99362

B. Sisquoc River Manzana to Sisquoc Run, class II-III, 19 miles.
put-in - N 34.82768 W 119.99362 nr end of the road (Manzana Campground)
gaging station - N 34.84001 W 120.16588
take-out - N 34.86129 W 120.25764 nr town of Sisquoc

C. Sisquoc River Sisquoc Run, class ???, 9 miles. ??
put-in - N 34.86129 W 120.25764
take-out - N 34.89318 W 120.30776 gaging station
take-out - N 34.93766 W 120.35437 ??

D. Manzana Creek Run, class II-III, 9 miles.
put-in - N 34.77022 W 119.93693
take-out - N 34.93766 W 120.35437 ??
(long hike back to put-in or paddle 19 miles of Manzana to Sisquoc Run)

E. Cuyama River Hwy 166 to Twitchell Run., class III-IV, 15 Miles
put-in - N 35.10685 W 120.07524
take-out - N 35.03000 W 120.25060

N 34.96826 W 120.30630 - put-in for Cuyama River Lower Run ?
N 34.90346 W 120.31137 - confluence with Sisquoc River.

F. Santa Maria River.
N 34.90346 W 120.31137 - confluence of Sisquoc River and Cuyama River.
N 34.95986 W 120.64177 - Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Park

Locations of whitewater put-in - map of Sisquoc River.

• Instructions for online interactive topographic river maps & road maps.
• See below for full screen road maps & topographic maps.


Full-Screen River Map - Sisquoc River landmarks.
View the names & coordinates of landmarks displayed above (A, B, etc.) by DoubleClicking or pointing on the red markers.

Online Guides & Flow Data for River Paddleboating.

• Sisquoc River Kayaking & Rafting Directory.
(Click on All Tags, click on a river. Display options - alphabetical 100. See section 1.)

Printed Guidebooks for the Sisquoc River.

• California River Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

Paddle Boating Descriptions from Sisquoc River NEEDED !!

• Send in trip reports from your whitewater kayaking trips on Sisquoc River. I will gladly post or link to your whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos.

Whitewater River Valleys - Outdoor Activities & Protection of the Environment.

• Sisquoc River is conserved within the USA National Wild & Scenic Rivers Program.
• Sisquoc River Canyon Conservation & Recreation Directory. Websites for the Sisquoc River Watershed. (Display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-oarboating, 3=conservation-environment, 4=fishing-driftboating, 5=camping-hiking, 6=other-websites)

More information:
• Streams nearby: Big Sur River, Santa Clara River, Central & South Coast Rivers Region.
• Whitewater River Guides for Kayaking, Canoeing & Rafting in California.
• How to use whitewater river rafting and kayaking guides - BRT Insights.

Ice Rocket: socal, Southern California.
Tags: Sisquoc River, California, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, paddlesport, paddle boating, river, river map, whitewater.

Labels: guide

Guide for Rafting, Tubing, Kayaking, & Canoeing - Los Angeles County and Ventura County California, USA.

Includes Sespe Creek, Piru Creek and Elizabeth Lake Canyon Creek tributaries.

Santa Clara River Whitewater Runs - put-ins and other landmark locations.

A. Santa Clara River Run, class II+, 7.5 miles.
  put-in - N 34.39377 W 118.94923
  take-out - N 34.22571 W 119.26088

Tributary Creeks.
B. Sespe Creek Wild & Scenic.

C. Piru Creek Wild & Scenic.

D. Elizabeth Lake Canyon Creek, class III-IV, 4.5 Miles.
  put-in - N 34.60910 W 118.56130 - Warm Springs Camp
  take-out - N 34.57086 W 118.56224 - Castaic Lake

Whitewater put-in locations - map of Santa Clara River.

• Instructions for online interactive road maps & topographic river maps.
• See below for full screen road maps & topographic maps.



Full-Screen River Map - Santa Clara 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.

• Santa Clara River Paddle Boating Directory.
(Click on All Tags, click on a river. Display options - alphabetical 100. See section 1.)

Printed Guidebooks for the Santa Clara River.

• California River Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

Paddleboating Descriptions from Santa Clara River NEEDED !!

• Send in trip reports from your whitewater kayaking trips on Santa Clara River. I will post or link to whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos from guest authors.
• Santa Clara River Kayak Run - Paul Jenkin 08feb2010.

Whitewater River Watersheds - Outdoor Activities & Environmental Protection.

• Sespe Creek is conserved within the USA National Wild & Scenic Rivers Program.
• Santa Clara River Canyon Conservation & Recreation Directory. Websites for the Santa Clara River Watershed. (Display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-oarboating, 3=conservation-environment, 4=fishing-driftboating, 5=camping-hiking, 6=other-websites)

Additional information:
• Nearby streams: (Sisquoc River, Manzana Creek, Cuyama River, Santa Maria River), Central & South Coast Rivers Region.
• Whitewater River Guides for Canoeing, Kayaking & Rafting in California.
• Piru Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers in California - USA National Program Additions 27mar2009.
• How to use whitewater river rafting and kayaking guides - BRT Insights.

Ice Rocket: Southern California, socal.
Tags: Santa Clara River, whitewater, river map, wild and scenic, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, paddlesport, paddle boating, California, river.

Labels: guide