Tombstone
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No sufficiently local live gauge linked. 1 automated match was excluded because the closest is 32.7 miles away. Use the parent run and local sources before making a trip decision.
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Tombstone is a challenging Class IV rapid characterized by a boulder-choked left-hand bend with complex hydraulics and potential pin hazards. Paddlers must navigate carefully through tight channels between large rocks, avoiding powerful holes and maintaining precise boat positioning to successfully thread the rapid's technical line. Careful route selection and strong technical skills are critical to safely descending this section of the North Fork Kern.
Location
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Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
III
Brush Creek
Rapid
IV
Limestone
Rapid
IV
Joe's Diner
Rapid
N/A
Fairview take out
Portage
N/A
Fairview Dam
Rapid
V
Bomb's Away
Rapid
III
Fairview put-in
Rapid
N/A
Calkins Flat Access
Rapid
IV+
Entrance Rapid
Rapid
IV+
Satan's Slot
Hazard
V
Salmon Falls
Rapid
N/A
Ant Canyon Primitive Area
Rapid
N/A
Gold Ledge Camgpround
Rapid
V
Squashed Paddler
Rapid
V
Sock 'Em Dog
Rapid
IV+
The Flume
Rapid
V
Fender Bender
Rapid
IV
The Cable
Rapid
N/A
Camp 3 Campground Access
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3) Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3
Kern, N. Fork
III-V
18.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater