Cherry Creek - Upper


Cherry Creek, California, US

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Upper

Usual Difficulty V+ (for normal flows)


River Description

A true classic and a three day adventure, including the 12 mile hike in through Styx Pass. This creek takes you through a granite gorge in the High Sierras.

Take Out: This run is an hour from Tuolumne City. From Tuolomne City take FS14 towards Cherry Lake where the takeout is. topozone map, google map.

Other Information Sources:
Nick Wigston's trip report on Oregonkayaking.net.
Ben Coleman has a report from 2005.
Phil Boyer trip report from 2006

Here is a video from Bobby Miller's trip back in 2005. The Upper Cherry section is from 6:57 to the end of the video.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxxQ8UWXGbY

 


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2011-05-09 19:36:51

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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Runnable as spring snowmelt tapers off, in early to mid summer. There is no gauge for this section, but flows are probably equal to some percentage of inflow to Hetch Hetchy.

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 Upper, Cherry Creek California, US (mobile)