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Put-in CA

Put In

Kaweah, North Fork - Yucca Creek to Paradise Beach (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Kaweah River below Conduit No. 2 near Hammond CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the entry point for the challenging North Fork Kaweah run, immediately presenting paddlers with technical boulder-strewn navigation. The rapid requires precise maneuvering between multiple mid-stream rocks and potentially shifting channels, with limited margin for error during varying water levels. Careful scouting and line selection are critical here, as the initial rapid sets the tone for the downstream whitewater environment.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
6.4 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
Yucca Creek to Paradise Beach
Kaweah, North Fork
IV-V 4.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater