Experience Placer’s natural beauty at this beautiful river canyon.
Visitors of the North Fork of the American River often immediately fall in love with the awe-inspiring river canyon, a romantic and scenic look into the beauty of Placer County’s wilderness. Best known for its thrilling class IV and V whitewater rapids, the North Fork also offers hiking trails and fishing for those who want a more relaxed experience.
- Website https://www.theamericanriver.com/rivers/north-fork-american-river/
- Best Feature (TM) Hiking trails and exciting whitewater rapids
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Prosser Creek Reservoir
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Bear River Park Campground
Colfax, CA2500 Campground Road, Colfax, CA 95713In the park, family and group camp sites are available.
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The Tevis Cup (the Western States Trail Ride)
Auburn, CA150 A Gum Lane, Auburn, CA 95603Up to 250 horses and their riders compete each year under a mid-summer full moon, starting near Squaw Valley and crossing the rugged passes and canyons of the Sierra Nevada.
