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 Above Highway 36 to Highway 36 stretch of Hayfork Creek in California is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The Above Highway 36 to Highway 36 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater
    rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The beautiful scenery of Trinity County
and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Klamath Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Hayfork Creek gets a common amount of precipitation; January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is July. A great place in the neighborhood of Hayfork Creek is Gemmill Gulch, and hiking along the Divide Trail is good fun.
High temperatures at Hayfork Creek through the days of summer are in the 90's, and during summer nights
 
temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Hayfork Creek are in the 30's. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing things in the Klamath Mountains. Don't forget to take a look at Wilson Point while you're here at Hayfork Creek.

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

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Current weather conditions at Hayfork Creek, Klamath Mountains, California
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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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Hayfork Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 1195 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hayfork Creek:
Americas Best Value Inn/Redding, Redding , 47 miles away
Travelodge Redding CA, Redding , 47 miles away
Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 47 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding , 48 miles away
Howard Johnson Express 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

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