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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Trace Creek in California is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The campgrounds here at Trace Creek are pretty good. There are no other stretches to paddle along Trace Creek than the Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River stretch. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This stretch is mid     length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wonderful Siskiyou County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The beautiful Klamath Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Trace Creek with night lows in the 40's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Trace Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Trace Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month.   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), offers you easy access to Rogue River thrills, antique shopping, wildlife wat... 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 Bestway Inn Grants Pass, 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   Lakes Near Trace Creek