The Gorge
South Fork American River • CA
Length
11.5 mi
Difficulty
Class III
Shuttle
12 mi / 22 min
Lower of the two commercial day-runs — Henningsen-Lotus down through the
South Fork Gorge to Salmon Falls Bridge at Folsom Lake. Bigger, pushier
water than Chili Bar; Satan's Cesspool and Hospital Bar are the headline
drops. Summer-staple at 1,200–2,500 cfs.
✓ Real river route loaded