California whitewater - Trace Creek, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     7 miles   The nature scenery of Siskiyou County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River section of Trace Creek in Siskiyou County is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The beautiful Klamath Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Trace Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River section     is the only one. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Trace Creek during the warmest time of the year are in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Trace Creek. Trace Creek is   a wet place that gets a lot of precipitation; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Trace Creek, Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.74359 Longitude: -123.6103 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.7102 Longitude: -123.44831 Paddler input for Trace Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Trace Creek, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: CAVE JUNCTION 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass 39 miles away As the largest hotel on the Rogue River-Riverside Inn resort and conference center is a preferred location for lodging needs in the area. The Inn boasts spacious guestrooms -all of them with private b... Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass 40 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 5 and the Redwood Hwy (Hwy 199). Our lodging offers you easy access to Rogue River thrills, antique shopping, ... Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass 40 miles away Situated at the junction of Interstate 5 and Highway 199, this Grants Pass hotel is just minutes from the famous Rogue River in Oregon. The Best Western Grants Pass Inn is surrounded by beautiful mo...   Klamath Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Klamath Mountains. Klamath Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Klamath Mountains. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Trace Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Trace Creek, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Grants Pass, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grants Pass, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Trace Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Trace Creek.   Whitewater Near Trace Creek: Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek) Elk Creek, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls) Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans) Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 22 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Hurdygurdy Creek, Del Norte County , 23 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Bear Basin Road to Big Flat Road) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 25 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec)   Ski Areas Near Trace Creek: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 60 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 94 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 141 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 174 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 180 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Trace Creek: Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass , 39 miles away Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass , 40 miles away Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass , 40 miles away Sunset Inn, Grants Pass , 40 miles away Grants Pass Travelodge, Grants Pass , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Trace Creek: Pick-aw-Ish Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away Dillion Creek Campground, Siskiyou County, 8 miles away Klamath RV Park, Happy Camp, 9 miles away   Trails Near Trace Creek: Clear Creek National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 7 miles away,  34.8 hiking miles, 3925 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Trace Creek: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 22 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 44 miles away