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
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
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
