Printer Friendly South Fork of the American River (Kyburz)

South Fork of the American River (Kyburz)


Stretch: Indian Falls to Highway 50 bridge (1:30 hrs from Davis)
Difficulty: Class IV < 800, 800 < Class IV+ < 1,300, 1,300 Class V- < 2000, Class V >2000
Distance: 7.5 miles, one day
Flows: 500 - 3000 cfs. Current Dreamflows gauge
Gradient: 84 fpm (95 fpm for the first 2.8 miles)
Put-in: roadside turnoff below Indian Fall
Take-out: Highway 50 Bridge / Historical Site
Shuttle: 10 miles (10 minutes) one-way
Season: spring into early summer, from snowmelt
Written: © 2005 & 2014
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