Paddling near Three Rivers, CA

Three Rivers sits in Tulare County at the western edge of Sequoia National Park, where the Kaweah River drains the Sierra Nevada. The Kaweah is the defining water here — a steep, technical river that drops roughly 12,000 feet over 20 miles, making it one of the most demanding drainages in the country. Paddlers come for serious whitewater, ranging from Class II–III family runs to Class IV–V expert sections.