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Rapid CA Class IV+

Pinball

American, North Fork - Euchre Bar to Mineral Bar (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
NF American River a North Fork DAM CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 2,500.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
AMERICAN RIVER OXB Primary
Elevation: 1,070 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Pinball
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Pinball lurks at the very end of the Giant Gap run, ready to catch the tired and weary after the seemingly endless miles of class II/III. Its geology and nature is similar to that of downstream Chamberlain Falls than the major rapids of Giant Gap. Catch the last eddy on the left as the channel becomes obviously constricted by large boulders and pick your line. An ugly looking cave lurks under the boulder top right of the rapid.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV+
Mile Marker
14.3 mi
Directions
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Euchre Bar to Mineral Bar
American, North Fork
IV-V 14.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater