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NF American Chamberlain Falls Take-out

This take-out point is located at Yankee Jim Road near Shirttail Canyon bridge, serving as the standard exit for the challenging 5-mile Chamberlain Falls section of the North Fork American River.

Access is best on the far side of the bridge, with a shuttle of approximately 12 miles (40 minutes) partly on dirt road from the Iowa Hill Road put-in.

This take-out is essential for paddlers completing the Class IV technical whitewater run featuring notable rapids like Chamberlain Falls, Bogus Thunder, and Staircase.


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