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
  This section of Hayfork Creek is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river
    for a while will have you coming back for more. 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. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The
natural beauty of California and the water flowing gracefully down Hayfork Creek beats anything. The wild scenery of the Klamath Mountains is great. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Above Highway 36 to Highway 36 section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
There's magnificent hiking along the Divide Trail; Wilson Point is very near and is a magnificent site to have a look at. Hayfork Creek gets a common amount of annual rainfall; the month with most of the rain is January, and July meanwhile is the driest
 
month.
High temperatures at Hayfork Creek during the warm days of summer are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Hayfork Creek. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Klamath Mountains. Hayfork Creek is in close proximity to Gemmill Gulch which is absolutely worth stopping at.

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.

Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding
47 miles away
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47 miles away
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Value Inn and Suites, Redding
47 miles away
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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, 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
Value Inn and Suites, Redding , 47 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

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