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
  The Hulls Creek to Mina Road stretch of Eel River - North Fork in California is 8 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Trinity/ Mendocino County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Eel River - North Fork are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles
    activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd
better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Hulls Creek to Mina Road stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The wild scenery of the Coast Ranges is great.

Briefly about the general area:
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Coast Ranges. While you're here at Eel River - North Fork you can take a hike along the Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail. For the period of the warm days of summer at Eel River - North Fork temperatures are usually in the
 
80's with overnight lows in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's while Eel River - North Fork night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's.
A large amount of precipitation falls at Eel River - North Fork; December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Near Eel River - North Fork you locate Bear Canyon which is a great place to check out It's always good to take a look at Willow Spring.

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. ...

Old West Inn Willits, Willits
30 miles away
Willits is known as the Heart of Mendocino County and the Gateway to the Redwoods. The Old West Inn, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located off of Highway 101 approximately 140 miles North of San Fra...

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
Old West Inn Willits, Willits , 30 miles away
Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa, Willits , 31 miles away
Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Willits , 31 miles away
Best Value Inn - Holiday Lodge, Willits , 31 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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