California whitewater - Bear Creek, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County
Shasta
county,
Hydro to Highway 44 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV(V+) 9.5 miles
If you're coming from Redding it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Bear Creek in California is 9.5 miles long and is a class IV(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Hydro to Highway 44 section is the only paddling section along Bear Creek. The natural beauty of Shasta County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for
more. The Southern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds
nearby. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Townsend Gulch is a perfect place to stop by near Bear Creek. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Bear Creek; the month with most of the rain is January, and the driest month is July.
High temperatures at Bear Creek during the summertime are in the 90's; the nighttime is a tad chillier of course, commonly in the 60's. During the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Bear Creek.
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