The Kaweah River flows west out of Sequoia National Park in Central California. As one of America’s steepest rivers only those with experience should commit to the Kaweah. The Kaweah starts at en elevation of 12,000 feet and begins plummeting 70 feet per mile over its near 10-mile length. Forks:
The three forks of the Kaweah suitable for whitewater rafting are the Middle, North, and East. The Middle fork, a.k.a. Hospital Rock, is a 4.9 mile stretch of class V rapids. The 8-mile section from Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek is known as the North fork and consists of class V+ rapids. It is the East fork that is most commonly run. This section can accommodate rafters of all ages and experience levels with classes I – V.

Difficulty:
The North fork is all class V (not recommended). The Middle Fork (Hospital Rock) is class V+ at low levels and VI at high levels (highly discouraged, but not illegal). The East fork can accommodate all levels of expertise with classes I – V.

Links:
The Kaweah River Page