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Carson, E. Fork - 1. Wolf Creek Road to Hangman's Bridge
Carson, E. Fork, California, US |
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1. Wolf Creek Road to Hangman's Bridge
| Usual Difficulty | III (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 7.4 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 60 fpm |
Upper East Fork Carson
Upper East Fork Carson
Photo of Jennie Goldberg by Thomas O'Keefe taken 05/04/05 @ 1350 cfs
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson, EF near Wolf Creek | ||||
| virtual-50608 | 200 - 2000 cfs | III | 01h02m | 1985 cfs (running) |
| E FK CARSON RV BLW MARKLEEVILLE CK NR MARKLEEVILLE | ||||
| usgs-10308200 | 400 - 4000 cfs | III | 01h00m | 3970 cfs (running) |
River Description
The Upper EF Carson is a roadside run that is steep and continuous class 3 (or harder at higher flows). Trees and strainers are a frequent problem, so scout thoroughly and be careful.
Take Out:
There is a small take out area on river right on the downstream side of the bridge.
There are some other options nearby, so scout carefully.
Put in:
Above Hangman's Bridge, Highway 4 follows the river for 6 miles to near the junction of Silver
Creek. It then goes up Silver Creek. Wolf Creek Road heads east up the
EF Carson. There appears to be a good launching area in about one mile, just before
Wolf Creek Road leaves the river. There are a number of other turnouts and good
launching areas whenever the roads are near the river. Scout and take your pick.
With investigation, boaters could probably launch even further upstream.
Other Information Sources:
Check out the description in Bill
Tuthill's California Creekin.
Holbeck and Stanley
East Fork Resort is just upstream of Hangman's Bridge. Call ahead for camping or to take out or
launch at the nice beach there. 530 694-2229
Rapid Summary
| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Silver Creek confluence | N/A | |
| 1.6 | Highway 4 bridge | N/A |  |
| 6.5 | East Fork Resort | N/A | |
Rapid Descriptions
East Fork Resort has two big campsites. They request that boaters call ahead to camp or to use their river frontage for boat launching/ take out. Their river frontage is not available to boaters who do not call ahead. Call 530-694-2229
1400cfs,upper flow more like 700cfs. reason Markleeville creek almost doubles flow and it is below
upper run take out. Happy Boating!!!!
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1. Wolf Creek Road to Hangman's Bridge, Carson, E. Fork California, US (mobile)
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