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North Fork Feather River: Tobin ** Lap it during the summer release. Don’t swim.
South Fork Feather ** Fall run, not a lot of class V but lots of IV-IV+, stay focused on downstream progress.
South
Fork of
the Feather River
A
Wet State
South
Silver ** Steep
does not always mean
hard. Portage when necessary.
Clear Creek ** The Klamath tributary. Mostly IV-IV+ but it’s has class V feel with the gorges. A personal favorite of mine.
South Fork Salmon ** Fun day, easy to run laps on the bottom section too.
South Fork of the California Salmon River
North Fork Trinity ** I’ve never done it but hear great things about a long day of IV+ that feels like a V day.
Slate Creek ** Short run with lots of bang for the buck, if you can find water in it.
Slate Creek into the Sacramento
Cherry Creek of the Tuolumne. ** Summer flows!
California
Creeks
49-Bridgeport on the South Fork Yuba. ** Classic
run, not too long.
Look for 500-600 your first few times.
49 to Bridgeport on the South Yuba
Golden Gate on the South Fork American ** At lower flows, 500-700. Be ready for a long day and go with someone who knows it.
Some almost there,
but not quite as
good classics:
Wooley
Creek * Beautiful
scenery and some
big rapids. Rather long hike in makes it one *.
Wooley
Creek
into the California Salmon River
Hayfork
Creek – Lower * Long
day, some big boulder
gardens. Flatwater lead in kills one *.
Fordyce Creek * Fall run, long 4wd shuttle. High Sierra feel.
Fordyce Creek into Lake Spaulding
In this guide I’ll start recommending some remote wilderness multi-day trips, the best part of kayaking. I suggest starting on multi-days that are half a class to a class down from what you are currently paddling. This is due to the remote nature of the runs, and the adjustment to paddling a loaded boat.
Mill Creek
Deer Creek