California whitewater - Eel River - North Fork, Coast Ranges, Trinity/ Mendocino County

Trinity/ Mendocino county, Hulls Creek to Mina Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     8 miles
  This stretch of Eel River - North Fork is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The nature scenery of Trinity/ Mendocino County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
    You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better
not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The wild scenery of the Coast Ranges is great.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm days of summer highs here at Eel River - North Fork get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Eel River - North Fork. Whohoo, so many enjoyable
 
things in one place! The Coast Ranges is so good! Good hiking is available along the Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail.
Eel River - North Fork commonly gets a lot of rain; most of the rain falls all through December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Near Eel River - North Fork you hit upon perfect places like Bear Canyon; a short tour to Willow Spring is always worthwhile.

Eel River - North Fork, Hulls Creek to Mina Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.00419
Longitude: -123.2719

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.9382
Longitude: -123.34761

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Current weather conditions at Eel River - North Fork, Coast Ranges, California
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Local climate location: RICHARDSON GROVE ST PK 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits
30 miles away
Welcome to Willits, CA, located in the heart of Mendocino County. Willits offers many activities in and around the community, and gives you firsthand experience of small town America at its finest. ...

Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Willits
31 miles away
The Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn is located in the heart of Mendocino County allowing easy access to the Redwoods, the coast, and wineries. This is the only hotel in Willits that sits off the...

Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa, Willits
31 miles away
Centrally located in the 'Heart of Mendocino County', Willits is known as the 'Gateway to the Redwoods' going North and the 'Gateway to the Wine Country' going South. We are the only Inn in Willits t...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ukiah, California, the metro area neareast to Eel River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Eel River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Eel River - North Fork:
Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek)
Mad River, Trinity County , 12 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road)
Eel River, Mendocino/ Trinity/ Humboldt County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 47 miles long (Dos Rios to Alderpoint)
Eel River - Middle Fork, Mendocino County , 12 miles away, Class II-V - 32 miles long (Black Butte River to Dos Rios)
Tenmile Creek, Mendocino County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Gauge on Highway 101 to South Fork Eel)
Van Duzen River, Trinity County , 23 miles away, Class III - 7.2 miles long (West Fork to Senteney Creek)
Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Downstream from Forest Glen)
Eel River, Mendocino County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 35 miles long (Van Arsdale Dam to Dos Rios)
Rattlesnake Creek, Mendocino County , 25 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (US 101 to Big Bend)
Outlet Creek, Mendocino County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Highway 101 bridge to Highway 162)
 Ski Areas Near Eel River - North Fork:
Mount Shasta, California , 105 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 119 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Eel River - North Fork:
Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits , 30 miles away
Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Willits , 31 miles away
Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa, Willits , 31 miles away
Best Western Willits Inn, Willits , 31 miles away
Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Eel River - North Fork:
Eel River Campground, Mendocino County, 17 miles away
Fern Campground, Trinity County, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Eel River - North Fork:
Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail, Trinity County , 5 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 1303 feet elevation difference
Morrison Trail, Trinity County , 12 miles away,  10.2 hiking miles, 875 feet elevation difference
Willow Trail, Trinity County , 12 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference
Ben Arthur Trail, Trinity County , 13 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference
Waterspout Trail, Trinity County , 15 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2078 feet elevation difference
Yellowjacket Trail, Trinity County , 16 miles away,  9.6 hiking miles, 1508 feet elevation difference
Wrights Valley Trail, Trinity County , 16 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 1472 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Eel River - North Fork:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 63 miles away
 Lakes Near Eel River - North Fork

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