Euchre Bar Trailhead

California

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21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure
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Clear, high 83°F / low 67°F, 0% precip — 94/100 for rafting float
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Euchre Bar Trailhead

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Euchre Bar is a trailhead and kayak, canoe, and raft put-in with access to the North Fork American River. VISIT: USFS website for Euchre Bar Trail and Trailhead

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~8 min drive

Bear River is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Dutch Flat, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 578 cfs and a gradient of about 103.8 feet per mile.

Sugar Pine Boat Ramp

~8 min drive

Sugar Pine Boat Ramp is a boat launch in California.

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North Fork American River

~38 min drive

North Fork American River is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Foresthill, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 179 cfs and a gradient of about 317.5 feet per mile.

Oxbow Raft Put-In

~22 min drive

A worthwhile stop near California.

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South Yuba River

~15 min drive

South Yuba River is a 38-mile paddling stretch near Nevada City, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 1,222 cfs and a gradient of about 100.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Oxbow Put-In

~23 min drive

Oxbow Put-In is a boat launch in California.

Steephollow Creek

~7 min drive

Steephollow Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Grass Valley, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 77 cfs and a gradient of about 145.8 feet per mile.

Oregon Bar Take-Out

~31 min drive

Oregon Bar Take-Out is a boat launch in California.

North Fork North Fork American River

~12 min drive

North Fork North Fork American River is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Emigrant Gap, California. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 207 cfs and a gradient of about 253.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

McGuire Boat Ramp

~33 min drive

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