California whitewater - Grindstone Creek, Klamath Mountains, Glenn County

Glenn county, Grindstone Road to Road 306 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     12 miles
  The natural beauty of Glenn County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Grindstone Road to Road 306 section is the only paddling section along Grindstone Creek. There's camping available near Grindstone Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and
    a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping
bag too. The river winds through the Klamath Mountains and you get great scenery. This section of Grindstone Creek is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Bearwallow Spring; a tour to Manzanita Spring will fill your spirit with great feelings. Throughout the long summer days highs here at Grindstone Creek reach the 90's, and the night is a bit colder of course, ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in
 
the 50's while Grindstone Creek night low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's.
Not much rain falls here at Grindstone Creek; the wettest month of the year is frequently January, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. That right there is loads of fun stuff already but it goes on, the Klamath Mountains has it all.

Grindstone Creek, Grindstone Road to Road 306 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.7126
Longitude: -122.711

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.679
Longitude: -122.5292

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Current weather conditions at Grindstone Creek, Klamath Mountains, California
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Local climate location: STONY GORGE RESERVOIR 27 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Grindstone Creek.
 Whitewater Near Grindstone Creek:
Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Stony Gorge Reservoir to Grindstone Creek)
Thomes Creek, Tehama County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 22 miles long (Above Paskenta)
Elder Creek, Tehama County , 15 miles away, Class III - 17.2 miles long (Lowrey Road to Paskenta Road)
Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Mill Creek to Diversion Dam)
Eel River, Lake County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury)
Black Butte River, Glenn / Mendocino County , 24 miles away, Class IV+ - 24 miles long (Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel)
Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 29 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36)
 Ski Areas Near Grindstone Creek:
Mount Shasta, California , 91 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Grindstone Creek:
Days Inn Willows CA, Willows , 30 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WILLOWS, Willows , 30 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Willows, Willows , 30 miles away
Willows Travelodge, Willows , 30 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Willows, Willows , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Grindstone Creek:
Mud Flat Campground, Tehama County, 7 miles away
Whitlock Campground, Tehama County, 13 miles away
Copper City Campground, Glenn County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Grindstone Creek:
Bear Wallow Trail, Glenn County , 15 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1716 feet elevation difference
Bonnie View Trail, Colusa County , 18 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 3897 feet elevation difference
Trout Creek Trail, Colusa County , 19 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 4009 feet elevation difference
Buttermilk Trail, Tehama County , 19 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 1097 feet elevation difference
Crooked Tree Trail, Lake County , 19 miles away, 8.9 hiking miles, 2583 feet elevation difference
Milk Ranch Trail, Colusa County , 20 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 1706 feet elevation difference
Bathhouse Trail, Colusa County , 20 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1946 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Grindstone Creek:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 54 miles away

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