Whitewater Run CA Class V+

1. Styx Pass to Cherry Lake

Cherry Creek

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Description
# A true classic and a three day adventure, including the 12 mile hike in through Styx Pass. This creek takes you through a granite gorge in the High Sierras. Take Out: This run is an hour from Tuolumne City. From Tuolomne City take FS14 towards Cherry Lake where the takeout is. Other Information Sources: Nick Wigston's trip report on Oregonkayaking.net. Ben Coleman has a report from 2005. Phil Boyer trip report from 2006 Here is a video from Bobby Miller's trip back in 2005. The Upper Cherry section is from 6:57 to the end of the video.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxxQ8UWXGbY
Difficulty
Class V+
Length
16.3 mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
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