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   This stretch of Hurdygurdy Creek in California is 7.7 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. The wonderful California scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Hurdygurdy Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming     from Crescent City North it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is the only paddling section along Hurdygurdy Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: A magnificent place near Hurdygurdy Creek is Devils Gap. Summer at Hurdygurdy Creek arrives with high temperatures   in the 60's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are mostly in the 50's, and night lows during the wintertime for Hurdygurdy Creek tend to be in the 30's. Hurdygurdy Creek is a quite wet place commonly with lots of rainfall; through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July is the month with the least moisture. 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. Anchor Beach Inn, Crescent City 22 miles away Anchor Beach Inn offers amenities to suit all travelers needs. 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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, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hurdygurdy Creek: Anchor Beach Inn, Crescent City , 22 miles away Super 8 Crescent City, Crescent City , 22 miles away Best Western Northwoods Inn, Crescent City , 22 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City , 22 miles away Front Street Inn, Crescent City , 23 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