Stanislaus, S. Fork,

Hwy 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir (Strawberry)

2nd Dam

2nd Dam
Photo of Max Blackburn by Jared Seiler taken june05 @ med-low

River Description

Put in: Highway 108 bridge. Elevation 5290 feet.

Take out: Lyons reservoir. Elevation 4215 feet.

Total drop 1075 feet over 11.5 miles.

There appear to be numerous options for put in and take out. Study a map.

Jay Seiler reports
This run was a lot of fun. We estimated it to be around 11 miles from a few miles above the campground to about 3 or 4 miles below it. Great class 3-5.Two tricky dams above the campground. Below the campground there were two class 5 drops separated by continuous 3-4 drops. First class five portage on the right. The last mile of whitewater was the most fun-Six drops in a row. First one is class 5, one of us in our group ran it blind-the next day we all walked it. Hard to see-must make eddy on the left. Portage left. The next 5 drops are all class 4+ drops back to back sticky holes all down the left-run right. Take out on the river left after a mile or so on a logging road I believe-past the powerlines. Scout for wood and drops you might not want to try. Have fun.Be safe.

A GUIDE TO THE BEST WHITEWATER IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, HOLBEK & STANLEY, 1988