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Goodwin Canyon |
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Location |
Stanislaus County near
Knight's Ferry, central California |
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Driving Time |
Sacramento—2 hours; San
Francisco—2.5 hours |
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Difficulty |
Class III-IV+ |
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Trip Length |
5 miles (8 km) |
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Trip Options |
Paddle raft, oar raft; one
day |
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Season |
May-September |
| The lower Stanislaus
River, between the Goodwin Canyon Dam and Knight's Ferry, is a very
challenging Class III-IV+ whitewater stretch. Goodwin Canyons gorges
varied terrain and geologic formations including Table Mountain,
deep granite canyons, and rolling foothills. Technical Class IV+
rapids in the canyons include Mr. Toads Wild Ride, Pinballs, and
Haunted House. Other canyon attractions are its wildlife and the
site of a gold-rush town destroyed by floods.
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