California whitewater - Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County

Shasta county, Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V+)     16 miles
  If you're coming from Redding it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road section of Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary in Shasta County is 16 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V+) section by American Whitewater. If you're a
    camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make
reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The scenic beauty of California and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
At Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary you don’t see much rainfall;
 
the month with most of the rain is December while July is mostly the driest month. A nice spot close to Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary is Brush Gulch.
Summertime highs at Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary usually tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary.

Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V+)
Length: 16 miles
Average Gradient: 106 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.929
Longitude: -122.58571

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.80039
Longitude: -122.60781

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Current weather conditions at Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, California
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Local climate location: CALLAHAN 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake)
Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir)
Trinity River, Trinity County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 13.6 miles long (Tangle Blue Creek to Clair Engle Lake)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta)
Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley)
Coffee Creek, Trinity County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Coffee Creek Road to Trinity River)
Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge Close to Ono)
Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Ono to Gas Point Road)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road)
Trinity River, Trinity County , 24 miles away, Class II - 30.3 miles long (Lewiston to Junction City)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Mount Shasta, California , 36 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 64 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Travelodge Redding CA, Redding , 20 miles away
Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 20 miles away
Ramada Limited Redding, Redding , 20 miles away
Best Western Twin View Inn & Suites, Redding , 20 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Redding, Redding , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Jackass Spring Campground, Trinity County, 6 miles away
Captains Point Campground, Trinity County, 9 miles away
Trinity Lake KOA, Trinity Center, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Dry Creek Trail, Shasta County , 13 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 188 feet elevation difference
Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County , 19 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 8 miles away

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