California whitewater - Eel River - North Fork, Coast Ranges, Trinity/ Mendocino County
Trinity/ Mendocino
county,
Salt Creek to Hulls Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 12 miles
The beautiful scenery of Trinity/ Mendocino County and the water flowing gracefully down Eel River - North Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This section of Eel River - North Fork in Trinity/ Mendocino County is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive
a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this stretch more
if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Salt Creek to Hulls Creek section is just one of them. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: Eel River - North Fork commonly gets a good deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that rains the most while July is
commonly the driest month. Through the summer at Eel River - North Fork highs are generally in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's; nighttime lows at Eel River - North Fork during the wintertime usually fall into the 30's. Going for a hike along the Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region.
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