California whitewater - Mad River, Coast Ranges, Trinity County Trinity county, North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     5.8 miles   The North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road section of Mad River in California is 5.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. There's camping available near Mad River. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The wonderful Trinity County scenery and the playfulness of the water have     people coming here. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well go to Secret Gulch, and there are wonderful places to look at along the Rough Gulch Trail. So much entertaining stuff in the Coast Ranges, just astonishing. Go for a hike   on the Ben Arthur Trail. Through the summer months here at Mad River, high temperatures regularly reach the 90's with overnight lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Mad River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Mad River a wet location; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain while July is frequently the driest month. Mad River, North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 5.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.16529 Longitude: -123.22561 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.2078 Longitude: -123.29291 Paddler input for Mad River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mad River, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: BIG BAR RANGER STATION 15 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 Mad River.   Whitewater Near Mad River: Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek) Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County , 12 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Hulls Creek to Mina Road) Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Downstream from Forest Glen) Van Duzen River, Trinity County , 17 miles away, Class III - 7.2 miles long (West Fork to Senteney Creek) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 19 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36) Eel River, Mendocino/ Trinity/ Humboldt County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 47 miles long (Dos Rios to Alderpoint) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 12.7 miles long (Gemmil Gulch Picnic Ground to Carr Creek) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 21 miles long (3 miles West of Hayfork to Hyampom) Eel River - Middle Fork, Mendocino County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 32 miles long (Black Butte River to Dos Rios) Mad River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 miles below Highway 36)   Ski Areas Near Mad River: Mount Shasta, California , 94 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mad River: Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville , 37 miles away Motel Garberville, Garberville , 37 miles away Dean Creek Resort, Redway , 38 miles away Super 8 Willits, Willits , 42 miles away Lark Motel, Willits , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mad River: Fern Campground, Trinity County, 10 miles away Forest Glen Campground, Trinity County, 11 miles away Pickett Peak Campground, Trinity County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Mad River: Rough Gulch Trail, Trinity County , 5 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 4155 feet elevation difference Ben Arthur Trail, Trinity County , 7 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference Ruth Hayfork Trail, Trinity County , 8 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2939 feet elevation difference Willow Trail, Trinity County , 9 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail, Trinity County , 9 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 1303 feet elevation difference Waterspout Trail, Trinity County , 10 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2078 feet elevation difference Morrison Trail, Trinity County , 10 miles away,  10.2 hiking miles, 875 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Mad River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 53 miles away