California whitewater - Hurdygurdy Creek, Coast Ranges, Del Norte County Del Norte county, Bear Basin Road to Big Flat Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     7.7 miles   The wonderful Del Norte County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Crescent City North, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Bear Basin Road to Big Flat Road stretch of Hurdygurdy Creek in Del Norte County is 7.7 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Hurdygurdy Creek than the Bear Basin Road to Big Flat Road section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm days of summer here at Hurdygurdy Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 60's while night lows are usually in the 50's. The wintertime   comes with highs in the 50's, and night lows in the 30's for Hurdygurdy Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Hurdygurdy Creek a wet place; the month with most of the rain is December; July on the other hand is the driest. Devils Gap is a fine place to take a look at close by. Hurdygurdy Creek, Bear Basin Road to Big Flat Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 7.7 miles Average Gradient: 135 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.7899 Longitude: -123.8333 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.71789 Longitude: -123.89701 Paddler input for Hurdygurdy Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hurdygurdy Creek, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: CRESCENT CITY 23 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 Hurdygurdy Creek.   Whitewater Near Hurdygurdy Creek: Goose Creek, Del Norte County , 6 miles away, Class V - 5.6 miles long (Saddle Road to South Fork Smith confluence) Smith River - Middle Fork, Del Norte County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (6 Miles Above Patrick Creek to South Fork Road) Smith River - South Fork, Del Norte County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Big Flat Campground to confluence with Middle Fork) Smith River - North Fork, Del Norte County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Low Divide Road to Gasquet) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 21 miles away, Class II - 36 miles long (Weitchpec to Klamath Glen) Trace Creek, Siskiyou County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 28 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 30 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek)   Ski Areas Near Hurdygurdy Creek: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 82 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 117 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 158 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 191 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 194 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hurdygurdy Creek: Anchor Beach Inn, Crescent City , 22 miles away Super 8 Motel - Crescent City, Crescent City , 22 miles away Best Western Northwoods Inn, Crescent City , 22 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City , 22 miles away Best Value Inn - Crescent City, Crescent City , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hurdygurdy Creek: Big Flat Campground, Del Norte County, 5 miles away Cedar Rustic Campground, Del Norte County, 7 miles away Shelly Creek Campground, Del Norte County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Hurdygurdy Creek: Summit Valley Trail, Del Norte County , 8 miles away,  14.8 hiking miles, 3955 feet elevation difference French Hill Trail, Del Norte County , 8 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 2021 feet elevation difference Paradise Trail, Del Norte County , 9 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 1561 feet elevation difference Elk Camp Ridge Trail, Del Norte County , 9 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2616 feet elevation difference Clear Creek National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 17 miles away,  34.8 hiking miles, 3925 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Hurdygurdy Creek: Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 21 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 26 miles away   Lakes Near Hurdygurdy Creek