California whitewater - Hayfork Creek, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County Trinity county, Above Highway 36 to Highway 36 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3.5 miles   The nature scenery of California and the water flowing gracefully down Hayfork Creek will make you feel great. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Above Highway 36 to Highway 36 section is one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one,     but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Hayfork Creek in California is 3.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beauty of the Klamath Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: You are near Wilson Point while you're here at Hayfork Creek; Hayfork Creek is right by the Divide Trail. The amount of rain that falls at Hayfork Creek is close to the national average;   January is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is July. Throughout the warmest time of the year highs here at Hayfork Creek get into the 90's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's while Hayfork Creek night low temperatures through the winter are in the 30's. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Klamath Mountains. While staying at Hayfork Creek you could always look at Gemmill Gulch. Hayfork Creek, Above Highway 36 to Highway 36 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.441 Longitude: -123.0561 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.40039 Longitude: -123.05681 Paddler input for Hayfork Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hayfork Creek, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: BIG BAR RANGER STATION 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hayfork Creek.   Whitewater Near Hayfork Creek: Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 12.7 miles long (Gemmil Gulch Picnic Ground to Carr Creek) Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road) Canyon Creek, Trinity County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Bridge 8.5 miles upstream of Junction City to Junction City) Trinity River, Trinity County , 18 miles away, Class II - 30.3 miles long (Lewiston to Junction City) Mad River, Trinity County , 19 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road) Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Downstream from Forest Glen) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 21 miles long (3 miles West of Hayfork to Hyampom) Trinity River - North Fork, Trinity County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Hobo Gulch to Bridge 1 mile above mouth) Trinity River, Trinity County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 23.6 miles long (Pigeon Point Campground to Cedar Flat)   Ski Areas Near Hayfork Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 76 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 91 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 182 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 191 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 194 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 195 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 197 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 197 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hayfork Creek: Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding , 47 miles away Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 47 miles away Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding , 48 miles away Howard Johnson Express, Redding , 49 miles away VAGABOND INN REDDING, Redding , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hayfork Creek: North Fork Beegum Campground, Shasta County, 5 miles away Pine Root Spring Campground, Trinity County, 7 miles away Basin Gulch Campgrounds, Shasta County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Hayfork Creek: Divide Trail, Trinity County , 2 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 1022 feet elevation difference Bluford Trail, Shasta County , 11 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2510 feet elevation difference Humboldt Trail, Trinity County , 12 miles away,  43 hiking miles, 3844 feet elevation difference Pettijohn Trail, Tehama County , 14 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 1535 feet elevation difference North Yolla Bolly Cold Fork Trail, Tehama County , 14 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 2276 feet elevation difference Rough Gulch Trail, Trinity County , 16 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 4155 feet elevation difference Doe Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 16 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 2253 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Hayfork Creek: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 35 miles away