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Access Site CA

Take-out, on Deer Creek at Mooney Flat Road

Squirrel Creek • Yuba River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: CA
County: Nevada
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.22407800, -121.27006700
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Deer Creek near Smartsville CA 0.1 mi away
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Yuba River below Englebright DAM near Smartsville CA 0.8 mi away
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Hutchinson Creek below Lower Blackwelder Lake near Wheatland 9.1 mi away
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Whitewater Run
IV+ Take-out Squirrel Creek - Pleasant Valley Road to Deer Creek
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Squirrel Creek
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
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IV+ Take-out at this location Pleasant Valley Road to Deer Creek
3.2 mi
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About This Access Site
This take-out access point is located on Deer Creek at Mooney Flat Road in Nevada County, California, in the foothills region. The site serves as a whitewater take-out for paddlers finishing runs on Squirrel Creek. Being a take-out location, it provides an exit point for kayakers and canoeists completing whitewater paddling trips in the area.

The Deer Creek and Squirrel Creek system in this region is known for whitewater paddling opportunities, particularly for intermediate to advanced paddlers seeking flowing water conditions. The Mooney Flat Road location offers road access to the take-out, making it convenient for shuttle arrangements. Paddlers should be prepared for whitewater conditions typical of foothill creeks in the Sierra Nevada region.