BRT Insights - WW Kayaking & Hiking

Plot your own cross-country hiking route to see the waterfalls.

North Table Mountain Waterfall Map (near Oroville, CA).

• The map is interactive. Click and drag to reposition map. Map user instructions.
• Use the tool on the left to zoom in and out. Point on the red markers to see their names.
• Map=roads. Satellite=satellite map. Terrain=3D shaded topo map. Topo=topographic map.
• Full-Screen Waterfall Map: North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve.



Geographic coordinates - landmark name (marker on map).
N 39.59555 W 121.54164 - DFG Public Parking (A)
N 39.61056 W 121.56067 - Phantom Falls (aka Coal Canyon Falls) (B)
N 39.60858 W 121.56145 - Little Phantom Falls (C)
N 39.60379 W 121.55756 - Ravine Twin Falls (D)
N 39.60367 W 121.55810 - Ravine Falls (aka Fern Falls) (E)
N 39.59469 W 121.55271 - Hollow Falls (F)
N 39.59081 W 121.58136 - Beatson Falls (G)
N 39.58100 W 121.58310 - Crevice Falls (H)
N 39.57711 W 121.58559 - Ranch Falls (I)
N 39.57711 W 121.56368 - Coon Falls (J)

References:
• Phantom Falls hike - Chico Hiking Assoc.
• Many Waterfalls hike - Chico Hiking Assoc.
• North Table Mountain Summit - mountainzone.
• North Table Mountain : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost

For more information:
• Return to North Table Mountain to see Coal Canyon Falls 27feb2011.
• Wildflowers of Table Mountain, Butte County, California - book report.
• Hiking to see waterfalls and wildflowers at North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve 20feb2011.
• Waterfall Hiking in California - websites.
• California Hiking Trails - Statewide Information.
• California Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

IceRocket Tags: North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, Oroville CA, Butte County, California,northern California.
Tags: hiking, waterfalls.

Labels: hiking, map, waterfall

Cross-country hiking on not-so-flat Table Mountain in Butte County, California USA.

(20feb2011) North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve is a great place for hiking to see waterfalls and wildflowers. We drove to Oroville, CA and drove north on Cherokee Rd to the Dept. Fish & Game public access parking. There are no official trails here. Jim's portable gps (Garmin GPSMap 76S) was a handy tool for this kind of cross-country hiking. The rolling hills and limited visual landmarks make it a tricky place to hike cross-country. If you wander around on top of Table Mountain you will eventually get where you are going and see lots of interesting things along the way. Under these conditions a portable gps is helpful to know where you are and to plot an efficient route to your desired hiking destinations.

Hiking Map - North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, near Oroville, California.

• The map is interactive. Click and drag to reposition map. Map user instructions.
• Use the tool on the left to zoom in and out. Point on the red markers to see their names.
• Map=roads. Satellite=satellite map. Terrain=3D shaded topo map. Topo=topographic map.
• Full-Screen Road and Hiking Map: North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve.



Geographic coordinates - landmark name.
N 39.52409 W 121.55865 - Cherokee Rd, Oroville, California (elevation 342 ft) (A)
N 39.59555 W 121.54164 - DFG Public Parking (elevation 1320 ft) (B)
N 39.59081 W 121.58136 - Beatson Falls (C)
N 39.60379 W 121.55756 - Ravine Twin Falls (D)

N 39.20582 W 121.82057 - Sutter Buttes (elevation 2117 ft) (E)
N 39.38334 W 122.75213 - Snow Mountain (elevation 7056 ft) (F)
N 39.43447 W 122.69347 - St John Mountain (elevation 6746 ft) (G)
N 40.18611 W 121.37556 - Ruffa Ridge (elevation 7000 ft) (H)

Beatson Falls and Twin Ravine Falls - Waterfalls at Table Mountain.

We hiked cross-country to Beatson Falls and Twin Ravine Falls. Along the way we got distant views of Sutter Buttes to the south-west, snowy mountaintops like Snow Mountain & St John Mountain to the west, and possibly Ruffa Ridge to the north.



More BRT videos:
• BRT hiking and kayaking videos.
• Video taken with Pentax Optio W10 waterproof camera, edited with Windows Movie Maker.

• Twin Ravine Falls.

More BRT & JH waterfall and wildflower photos from Table Mountain:
• BRT & JH Table Mountain photos 20feb2011.
• Olympus Stylus 720SW camera. Photos edited with IrfanView software.

• Table Mountain photos - ElRemaro 20feb2011. Linked to gps track and topo map.
• Pentax Optio W10 waterproof camera.

Wildflower season begins at Table Mountain.

We saw some of the first few wildflowers blooming at Table Mountain this year. Hopefully we can go back there later in the spring to see additional types of flowers that bloom later in the season.

• Owl's Clover and California Poppy wildflowers.

Unfortunately our hiking was interrupted by equipment malfunction. The rubber sole came off one of my hiking boots came off as we were hiking away from Beatson Falls. All of the spare rope and string we could find in our backpacks could not secure that rubber sole on my boot despite repeated attempts to retie and rearrange the strings. After Ravine Twin Falls I reluctantly agreed to hike out. This was a remarkably good decision because shortly after the rubber sole on the other boot started separating from the shoe. Fortunately we got back to the car before either of my boots completely disintegrated.

We stopped at Taco Bell in Oroville on the way home. I was disappointed that their Cantina Tacos have been rotated out of the menu. I really like their new Smoke Flavored Taco Sauce.

For more information:
• Return to North Table Mountain to see Coal Canyon Falls 27feb2011.
• Wildflowers of Table Mountain, Butte County, California - book report.
• Waterfalls of North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, Butte County, CA.
• Waterfall Hiking in California - websites.
• Hiking, Camping and Biking Trip Reports - BRT Insights.
• California Hiking Trails - Statewide Information.
• California Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

IceRocket Tags: hiking, North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, Butte County, California, northern California, Oroville CA.
Tags: photography, landscape photography, wildflowers, waterfalls.

Labels: hiking, waterfall, wildflowers

Map locations and hiking trails to some favorite cascades.

7x7.com published this list of Favorite Waterfalls in Northern California. "Who doesn't love waterfalls? There are a bunch of places within driving distance where you can get your feet wet. Here are our favorites."

Here is some additional information about where these waterfalls are located and the trails you can hike to see them.

Waterfalls in Northern California - Road Map, Terrain Map, Topographic Map.

• Interactive map. Click and drag to reposition map. Map user instructions.
• Point on the red markers to see their names. Use the tool on the left to zoom in and out.
• Map=road map. Satellite=satellite map. Terrain=3D shaded topo map. Topo=topographic map.
• Full-Screen Road and Trail Map: Waterfalls in Northern California.



Geographic coordinates - Waterfall, Location. (Marker on map)
N 37.16969 W 122.26470 - Berry Creek Falls, Big Basin State Park, Santa Cruz County. (A)
N 38.30718 W 119.61914 - Sardine Falls, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Mono County. (B)
N 39.41657 W 122.79445 - Stony Creek Falls, Waterfall Loop Trail, Lake County. (C)
N 37.92436 W 122.62944 - Cataract Falls, Marin County. (D)
N 40.62640 W 122.66922 - Whiskeytown Falls, Whiskeytown NRA, Shasta County. (E)
N 39.64312 W 121.27441 - Feather Falls, Plumas National Forest, Butte County. (F)
N 36.15860 W 121.67165 - McWay Fall, Julia Pfeiffer State Park, Monterey County. (G)
N 37.08418 W 121.79250 - Basin Falls, Uvas Canyon Park, Santa Clara County. (H)
N 37.89782 W 121.91627 - Donner Creek Falls, Mt. Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County. (I)
N 37.17783 W 122.27783 - Golden Cascade Fall, Big Basin State Park, Santa Cruz County. (J)

See more about:
• Waterfall Hiking in California - websites.
• Hiking to Waterfalls in California - Books.
• Reviews - Books, Videos, and Websites - BRT Insights.
• California Hiking Trails Directory - BRT Insights.

IceRocket Tags: waterfall, hiking, trail, California, northern California.
Tags: travel, photography, landscape photography, hiking, walking.

Labels: waterfall, website

(13feb2011) Sunol Regional Wilderness is east of San Francisco Bay and north of San Jose. Its a good place to go hiking, especially on a cool day in fall, winter or spring. Its a very good place for hiking with your dog because its on the short list of places that permit dogs to run off leash in undeveloped areas under voice command.

DoubleClick on the photos to see the large version - use the back button to return.

Hiking Trail Map - Sunol Regional Wilderness.

• The map is interactive. Click and drag to reposition map. Map user instructions.
• Use the tool on the left to zoom in and out. Point on the red markers to see their names.
• Map button = road map. Satellite=satellite map. Terrain = 3D shaded topo map. Topo = topographic map.
• Full-Screen Road and Trail Map: Sunol Regional Wilderness.



Geographic coordinates - landmark name.
N 37.51608 W 121.83188 - Sunol Visitor Center.
N 37.50993 W 121.82867 - end of Geary Rd.
N 37.50885 W 121.82889 - bridge 1 over Alameda Creek.
N 37.50482 W 121.81838 - Little Yosemite Area.
N 37.51847 W 121.81014 - Cerro Este Overlook.
N 37.52662 W 121.81600 - Indian Joe Creek.
N 37.51596 W 121.83045 - bridge 2 over Alameda Creek.

We drove past the Sunol Visitor Center and parked at the end of the pavement on Geary Road. The Google road map (Map button - see above) shows Geary Road continuing, but public access ends at the gate. This is clearly visible on the satellite view of the map (Satellite button - see above). Trails at Sunol Regional Wilderness are not marked on the USGS topographic map provided at mapper.acme.com (Topo button), but in this open grassland area most of the trails we hiked can be followed easily in the satellite view on the map.

We hiked the bridge over Alameda Creek and down the Camp Ohlone Road. Alameda Creek flows for a short distance through a narrow, rocky gorge called the Little Yosemite Area. It wasn't too impressive when we were there because there was very little flow in the creek and it was too dark and shady for photography. We continued on Camp Ohlone Road past the confluences with Calaveras Creek and "W" Tree Rock Scramble Creek. Then we headed uphill on Backpack Road and McCorkle Trail, and stopped for a break where the trail crosses "W" Tree Rock Scramble Creek. (Trail map in pdf format)

The last sunny day before a rainstorm is a really great time to go hiking. Throughout the day the skies were filled with the most beautiful feathery clouds.


More BRT photos:
• Sunol Regional Wilderness hiking photos - brthomas 14feb2011.
• Olympus Stylus 720SW camera. Photos edited with IrfanView software.

Cerro Este Overlook, Sunol Regional Wilderness.

We continued on McCorkle Trail and Cerro Este Road to the Cerro Este Overlook, stopping there for a while to enjoy the most excellent view.



More BRT videos:
• BRT hiking and kayaking videos.
• Video taken with Olympus Stylus 850SW waterproof camera.
• Video edited with Windows Movie Maker.

We continued on Cave Rocks Road, turning downhill on Indian Joe Creek Trail and Indian Joe Nature Trail. We crossed another bridge over Alameda Creek, took a look at Sunol Visitor Center, then hiked Geary Road back to the car.

Sri Thai Restaurant, Dublin CA.

On the way home we stopped for an excellent dinner at Sri Thai Restaurant in Dublin CA. We got Mieng Kum, an appetizer made of toasted coconut with ginger chutney wrapped in a spinach leaf. Som-Tum salad was a spicy salad made with shredded green papaya, shrimp, tomato, etc. Bankok Pepper Steak and Salmon Curry entrees were spicy, complex and wonderful dishes.

For more information:
• Hiking, Camping and Biking Trip Reports - BRT Insights.
• California Hiking Trails - Statewide Information.
• California Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

IceRocket Tags: hiking, trails, Sunol Regional Wilderness, Alameda County, California, northern California.
Tags: photography, landscape photography, hiking with dogs.

Labels: hiking

Kayaking, Rafting, Canoeing and Innertubing Paddlesports - Madera County.

Coarsegold Creek is a tributary of the Fresno River, which is a tributary of the San Joaquin River.

Fresno River and Coarsegold Creek Whitewater Boating Runs.

1. Fresno River, Oakhurst to Goldside Dr ??, class ??, miles ??.
2. Fresno River, Goldside Drive to Road 600, class III-V, 3 miles.
3. Fresno River, Road 600 to Road 415, class IV-V(V+), 11 miles.
4. Fresno River, Road 415 to Lake Hensley, class IV-V+, 12 miles.
5. Fresno River, below Lake Hensley ??, class ??, miles ??.
6. Coarsegold Creek, Highway 41 to Spinelli Rd, class IV-V, 5 miles.
7. Coarsegold Creek, Spinelli Rd to Yosemite Springs Parkway ??, class ??, miles ??.
8. Coarsegold Creek, Yosemite Springs Parkway to Rd. 400, class II-III(IV), 7 Miles.

Real-time Flow - Fresno River whitewater.

• Fresno River real-time flow data - cdec.water.ca.gov. Hensley Lake reservoir inflow data for runs 1-4 and 6-8 above. Reservoir outflow data for run 4 above?? Hidden Dam impounds Hensley Lake Reservoir on the Fresno River.

River Map - access locations for Fresno River paddle boating.

• Interactive map. Click and drag to reposition map. Map user instructions.
• Zoom in and out using tool on the left. Point on the red markers to see their names.
• Map button = road map. Terrain = 3D shaded topo map. Topo = topographic map.
• Full-Screen Road and River Map: Fresno River access locations.



Geographic coordinates - Landmark names (markers on map above)
1. Fresno River, Oakhurst to Goldside Dr ??, class ??, miles ??.
N 37.32973 W 119.65575 - Oakhurst (A)
N 37.33475 W 119.70695 - Goldside Dr (B)

2. Fresno River, Goldside Dr to Road 600, class III-V, 3 miles.
N 37.33475 W 119.70695 - Goldside Dr (B)
N 37.34846 W 119.75153 - Road 600 (C)

3. Fresno River, Road 600 to Road 415, class IV-V(V+), 11 miles.
N 37.34846 W 119.75153 - Road 600 (C)
N 37.30386 W 119.76106 - Dupty Fire Rd 8084 ?? (D)
N 37.23709 W 119.77514 - Road 415 (E) (access in this area is problematic)

4. Fresno River, Road 415 to Lake Hensley, class IV-V+, 12 miles.
N 37.23709 W 119.77514 - Road 415 (E) (access in this area is problematic)
N 37.12159 W 119.88833 - Lake Hensley (F)

5. Fresno River, below Lake Hensley ??, class ??, miles ??.
N 37.10455 W 119.88899 - below Lake Hensley ?? (G)
N 37.07045 W 119.90783 - below Lake Hensley ??

6. Coarsegold Creek, Highway 41 to Spinelli Rd, class IV-V, 5 miles.
N 37.26012 W 119.70253 - Hwy 41 (H)
N 37.20658 W 119.72733 - Spinelli Rd (I)

7. Coarsegold Creek, Spinelli Rd to Yosemite Springs Parkway ??, class ??, miles ??.
N 37.20658 W 119.72733 - Spinelli Rd (I)
N 37.15584 W 119.73703 - Yosemite Springs Parkway (J)

8. Coarsegold Creek, Yosemite Springs Parkway to Rd. 400, class II-III(IV), 7 Miles.
N 37.15584 W 119.73703 - Yosemite Springs Parkway (J)
N 37.16835 W 119.83543 - Rd. 400 - near confluence with Fresno River (K)

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

Mapquest provides directions, distance & time from your house to the river.
• For example: Davis, CA to Madera, CA - driving time 2 hrs 43 mins - 163 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 Coarsegold, CA (elevation 2,218 feet).

• Weather, Yosemite Lakes Park, Coarsegold CA.

Local weather in Madera, CA (elevation at Hensley Lake 540 feet).

Online River Guides for Paddle Boaters.

• Guide for Paddlesports on Fresno River - Guide for Coarsegold Creek (See section 1.)

Guidebooks and Printed Maps - Fresno River whitewater.

• None.

Fresno River Boating Stories REQUESTED !!

Contact me to submit your Fresno River and Coarsegold Creek trip reports. I am interested to post or link to your trip reports. Guest authors are encouraged to send in their whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos.

Whitewater River Recreation, Conservation & Environment.

• Fresno River Watershed Conservation and Recreation Directory. Coarsegold Creek Directory. Websites for the Fresno River valley. Display options - alphabetical 100. See section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-tubing, 3=environment-conservation, 4=fishing, 5=hiking-camping, 6=other-resources)

More information:
• Creeks and rivers nearby: Chowchilla River, San Joaquin River.
• San Joaquin Valley Region - California Paddleboating Guides.
• California Statewide Paddleboating Guides for Whitewater Rivers.
• California Road Maps and River Maps - Atlas and Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

Tags: rafting, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, river map, river guide.
Tags: Fresno River, Coarsegold Creek, California, Madera County, river, whitewater, paddle boating.

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Rafting, Kayaking, Innertubing and Canoeing Paddlesport - Madera County.

The Chowchilla River is a tributary of the San Joaquin River.

Chowchilla River Whitewater Boating Runs.

1. EF Chowchilla River, Bailey Flats to Road 800, class III-IV, 7 miles.
2. Chowchilla River, Road 800 to Eastman Lake, class ??, ~6 miles.
3. Chowchilla River, Buchanan Dam to Buchanan Hollow Rd, class ??, ~5 miles.

Real-time Flow - Chowchilla River whitewater.

• Chowchilla River real-time flow data - cdec.water.ca.gov. Buchanan Dam reservoir inflow data for runs 1 and 2 above. Reservoir outflow data for run 3 above. Buchanan Dam impounds Eastman Lake Reservoir on the Chowchilla River.

River Map - access locations for Chowchilla River paddle boating.

• Interactive map. Click and drag to reposition map. Map user instructions.
• The tool on the left zooms in and out. Point on the red markers to see their names.
• Map button = road map. Terrain = 3D shaded topo map. Topo = topographic map.
• Full-Screen Road and River Map: Chowchilla River access locations.



Geographic coordinates - Landmark names (markers on map above)
1. EF Chowchilla River, Bailey Flats to Road 800, class III-IV, 7 miles.
N 37.33696 W 119.82024 - Bailey Flats put-in (A)
N 37.28805 W 119.86917 - Road 800 take-out (B)

2. Chowchilla River, Road 800 to Eastman Lake, class ??, ~6 miles.
N 37.28805 W 119.86917 - Road 800 put-in (B)
N 37.26026 W 119.94633 - Eastman Lake take-out (C)

3. Chowchilla River, Buchanan Dam to Buchanan Hollow Rd, class ??, ~5 miles.
N 37.21666 W 119.98564 - Buchanan Dam put-in (D)
N 37.18754 W 120.04435 - Buchanan Hollow Rd take-out (E)

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

Mapquest provides directions, distance & time from your house to the river.
• For example: Davis, CA to Raymond, CA - driving time 2 hrs 59 mins / 173 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 Raymond, CA (elevation 540 feet).

Online River Guides for Paddle Boaters.

• Directory for Paddlesports on Chowchilla River. (See section 1.)

Printed Maps and Guidebooks - Chowchilla River whitewater.

• None.

Chowchilla River Boating Stories REQUESTED !!

Contact me to submit your Chowchilla River trip report. I am interested to post or link to your trip reports. I welcome whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos from guest authors.

Whitewater River Recreation, Conservation & Environment.

• Chowchilla River Watershed Conservation and Recreation Directory. Websites for the Chowchilla River valley. Display options - alphabetical 100. See section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-tubing, 3=environment-conservation, 4=fishing, 5=hiking-camping, 6=other-resources)

More about:
• Rivers & creeks nearby: Merced River, (Fresno River, Coarsegold Creek), San Joaquin River.
• San Joaquin Valley Region - California Paddleboating Guides.
• California Statewide Boating Guides for Whitewater Rivers - Canoeing, Tubing, Rowing, Rafting, and Kayaking.
• California Road Maps and River Maps - Atlas and Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

Tags: kayaking, tubing, rafting, canoeing, river map, river guide.
Tags: Chowchilla River, California, Madera County, whitewater, paddle boating, river.

Labels: guide

Kayaking, Canoeing and Rafting Paddlesport - Los Angeles County.

Every bit of runnable whitewater should be treasured in an area like southern California where there is so little precipitation for so many months of the year.

San Antonio Creek Whitewater Boating Run.

1. San Antonio Creek, Mt. Baldy Road to San Antonio Dam, class IV, 1 mile.

Real-time Flow - San Antonio Creek whitewater.

• The tiny San Antonio Creek watershed produces boatable flows only during and shortly after large rainstorms.

River Map - access location for San Antonio Creek paddle boating.

• Interactive map. Click and drag to reposition map. Map user instructions.
• The tool on the left zooms in and out. Point on the red markers to see their names.
• Map button = road map. Terrain = 3D shaded topo map. Topo = topographic map.
• Full-Screen Road and River Map: San Antonio Creek access location.



Geographic coordinates - Landmark name (marker on map above)
1. San Antonio Creek, Mt. Baldy Road to San Antonio Dam, class IV, 1 mile.
N 34.17783 W 117.67572 - Mt. Baldy Road put-in (A)
N 34.16503 W 117.67887 - San Antonio Dam take-out (B)

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

Mapquest provides directions, distance & time from your house to the river.
• From Davis, CA to Rancho Cucamonga, CA - driving time 6 hrs 43 mins - 433 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 Rancho Cucamonga, CA (elevation 1555 feet).

Online River Guides for Paddleboaters.

• Directory for Paddleboating on San Antonio Creek. (See section 1.)

Printed Maps and Guidebooks - San Antonio Creek whitewater.

• None.

San Antonio Creek Boating Stories REQUESTED !!

Contact me to submit your San Antonio Creek trip report. I am interested to post or link to your trip reports. I welcome whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos from guest authors.

Whitewater River Recreation & Environment.

• San Antonio Creek Valley Conservation and Recreation Directory. Web sites for the San Antonio Creek watershed. Set display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-tubing, 3=environment-conservation, 4=fishing, 5=hiking-camping, 6=other-resources)

More about:
• Rivers & creeks nearby: San Gabriel River, Santa Margarita River.
• Similar name that is not nearby: San Antonio River Paddleboating Guide - Salinas River tributary - Monterey County.
• Coastal Rivers of Central & Southern California Paddleboating Guides.
• Statewide Paddleboating Guides for California Whitewater Rivers - Rowing, Rafting, Canoeing, Tubing and Kayaking.
• California Road Maps and River Maps - Atlas and Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

Tags: kayaking, rafting, canoeing, river map.
Tags: San Antonio Creek, California, southern California, socal, Los Angeles County, whitewater, paddle boating, river.

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