devil's nose
Access
East end: Take Highway 88 east from Jackson to Ellis Road. Follow Ellis Road south to the North Fork Mokelumne. Closed in winter due to snow. See map
West end: Take Highway 88 east from Jackson to Tiger Creek Road in Buckhorn. Follow Tiger Creek Road down to the Tiger Creek Powerhouse. See map
Length of river canyon: Turn left before the Tiger Creek Powerhouse and cross cattle guard to access PG&E gravel road. Runs to Salt Springs Powerhouse. Road is open year-round. May be in poor condition. May be temporarily blocked by low snowfall. See map
Recreation
Just below Salt Springs Dam
- Camp with your family at the Mokelumne, White Azalea and Moore Creek campgrounds
- Put your expert climbing skills to the test on Calaveras Dome
- Fish, hike, watch birds, enjoy wildflowers, explore the forest, watch for wildlife, hike and backpack off trail Salt Springs Dam to Tiger Creek Powerhouse
- Fish, watch birds and wildlife, hike and backpack off trail, explore the forest, paddle the challenging Class III-V whitewater
- Kayak run description
- Kayak run description with fantastic photos of all the major rapids
Devil's Nose
(Salt Springs Dam to Tiger Creek Powerhouse)
- Massive granite domes, beautiful conifer forest, with oaks along the river
- Campgrounds, rock climbing, fishing, whitewater boating, birding, hiking, backpacking
- Deep, forested wild river canyon with challenging Class IV-V whitewater
- Rich cultural resources
- Wild and Scenic classification: Recreational (to Bear River confluence) and Wild to 1/2 mile upstream of the Tiger Creek Powerhouse
Tiger Creek Dam to Electra Powerhouse
- Whitewater runs and swimming holes
- Carved granite gorge
- Panoramic river canyon views
- Wild and Scenic classification: Recreational (to Highway 26), Wild (to 300 feet upstream of Ponderosa Bridge), Scenic (balance of reach to Electra Powerhouse)
Electra-Middle Bar Run
- Easy beach and river access for families, great place to take children
- Fishing, swimming, whitewater boating, walking, picnics, gold panning
- Popular for whitewater kayaking
- Beautiful spring wildflowers
- Rich cultural and historical resources
- Wild and Scenic classification: Recreational
Resources
- Interesting geology: Terminal moraine of glacier that created the upper Mokelumne canyon; large boulders in the river; massive granite domes near Salt Springs Powerhouse; steep, granitic river gorge downstream; the Devil’s Nose
- Rich cultural resources
- Healthy trout fishery
- Important habitat for goshawks, California spotted owls, pine martens, foothill yellow-legged frogs, black bear, and deer herds
- Important bird habitat
- Conifer forests with oaks along the river’s north bank
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