Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield District 3801 Pegasus Drive Bakersfield, California 93308Yosemite National Park Post Office Box 577 Yosemite National Park, California 95389 |
Stanislaus National Forest 19777 Greenley Road Sonora, California 95370 |
Designated Reach: September 28, 1984. The main stem from its source to the Don Pedro Reservoir.
Classification/Mileage: Wild — 47.0 miles; Scenic — 23.0 miles; Recreational — 13.0 miles; Total — 83.0 miles.
The Tuolumne originates from snowmelt off Mounts Dana and Lyell in Yosemite National Park and courses 54 miles before crossing into Stanislaus National Forest and Bureau of Land Management public land. Below the National Park boundary, the river contains some of the most noted whitewater in the high Sierras and is an extremely popular rafting stream. It also provides views of some of America's most spectacular scenery.
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