Let’s just say these runs are in general harder/more dangerous than the previous V-V+ Stepping Stone. See the whole list here to get a relative scope from IV-V+. Some are not perhaps so much harder, but a different character, I don’t really feel that the Upper Middle Cosumnes or South Branch is harder than Golden Gate at 1,000, just different.
I get excited just thinking about these runs. Sometimes the best part is just some of the unique easy rapids. Chris Korbulic on Yuba Gap.
Upper Middle Cosumnes ** Short, early season run.
South Branch of the Middle Fork Feather ** Does it get any better than this? Not really that hard but plenty of tall drops.
Kinetic in Stasis
Jefferson State Creeking
Big Kimshew Creek ** The South Branch’s not quite as friendly brother.
Oregon Kayaking
Jefferson State Creeking
Yuba Gap on the South Fork Yuba ** Can I give it three stars? This is an action packed day.
East Kaweah * A bit over-hyped for how good it actually is, but it’s still pretty damn good. – if that makes any sense.
Overnights, some of the best in the world!
South Merced ** No hiking!
Upper Cherry Creek ** A good bit of hiking, moonscape wonderland.
Jefferson State Creeking
Dinkey Creek ** A personal favorite, too good to be true.
West Cherry *
CKS – ed note if you come from Colorado you have no right to say “Don’t be fooled by all the hype around Upper Cherry Creek”