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Hazard CA Class III

Bad Tree

Deer Creek - 2. Ponderosa Way Bridge to Leininger Road Bridge · CA

American Whitewater 40.0679, -121.7628

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Gauge Conditions

DEER Creek Near VINA CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 1,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Bad Tree
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This tree has been here for several years and doesn't look like it is going anywhere.  This is not a big rapid but the tree is hard to see before you are commited to the rapid. There is a nice sneak to the right.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
3.8 mi
Directions
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2. Ponderosa Way Bridge to Leininger Road Bridge
Deer Creek
IV-V 23.7 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater