Some of the most amazing places in the world. The reward of progressing through all of California’s tough rivers is the chance to run one of these unforgettable expeditions. This post is also going to be a (in my opinion) difficulty listing for the classic multi-days, so some runs will be reiterated from the last post.

The joys of remote wilderness camping.
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Upper Cherry Creek ** Popular, well known and good bit of hiking, but with a moonscape wonderland and great rapids.

Oregon Kayaking

Jefferson State Creeking

Dinkey Creek ** A personal favorite, almost too good to be true.

Jefferson State Creeking

8th River

North Fork San Joaquin ** Quite a bit of hiking (9 in 3 out) but beautiful scenery and unique rapids.
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Jefferson State Creeking

8th River

Same Deep Water

Fantasy Falls ** A fantasy land of tough boulder gardens, deep gorges and big slides. You can go big in here. A personal favorite for the scenery and variety.

Jefferson State Creeking

8th River

Caliproduct

Royal Gorge ** Big rapids, and a high concentration of gigantic waterfalls that can be run. Cold water, short window.

Gutters of the Earth

Same Deep Water

Adventure Sports Journal

Middle Kings ** Epic in every sense, from hiking over 12,000′ Bishop Pass to the countless class V rapids.

Jefferson State Creeking

8th River

Oregon Kayaking

Upper Middle Kaweah ** Not the longest, most grueling run, but some of the toughest, boxed in rapids you’ll ever have to run.

Jefferson State Creeking

Middle Fork San Joaquin ** As tough as it’s rumored to be. Unlike many of the other classics, water levels are better at medium low than medium high.
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Jefferson State Creeking

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