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Today's featured run
Royal Gorge (Soda Springs to Tadpole Creek)
on American River, North Fork · California - US
- Class
- V to V+
- Current flow
- 83 cfs about 1 hour ago
- Status
- Too Low
The American River, North Fork begins it's life just behind Squaw Valley ski resort on the west facing slopes of the sierras. Professional kayakers have scoped out and started adding this run to their repertoir. The north fork is very steep and small up here and contains a han...
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