California · Unknown Co.
South Fork Merced River
★ Wild & Scenic🏞 National Park
· 14 mi · Class
Optimal: CFS · USGS #
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National Wild & Scenic River · National Park Service
The Merced, including the South Fork , flows through exceptional scenery—glaciated peaks, lakes and alpine and subalpine meadows—in alternating pools and cascades. Wildflower displays are spectacular. The South Fork possesses one of the few remaining pristine Sierra Nevada fisheries with self-sustaining populations of rainbow, eastern brook and brown trout. Archeology and wildlife are also noteworthy. For More Information Visit: Merced Wild and Scenic River - rivers.gov
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