Tahoe National Forest
631 Coyote Street
Nevada City, California 95950
Bureau of Land Management
Bakersfield District
3801 Pegasus Drive
Bakersfield, California 93308
Designated Reach: November 10, 1978. From a point 0.3 miles above Heath Springs downstream to a point 1,000 feet upstream of the Colfax-Iowa Hill Bridge.
Classification/Mileage: Wild -- 38.3 miles; Total -- 38.3 miles.
This fairly inaccessible wild river flows through spectacular Sierra mountain scenery, and it is noted for its outstanding scenic, remote recreation, and historic gold mining values. Approximately half of the river is accessible by steep historic trails. Gorge scrambling is the most popular activity, along with hiking, fishing, and rafting.
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Bureau of Land Management, California
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