California whitewater - New River, Coast Ranges, Trinity County Trinity county, E Fork confluence to Trinity River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     19.8 miles   The E Fork confluence to Trinity River section of New River is 19.8 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The natural beauty of California and the playfulness     of the water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. New River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the E Fork confluence to Trinity River stretch is the only one. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm months highs here at New River reach the 90's. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. All through the winter the highs are usually in the 50's; night lows at New River during the   winter commonly drop into the 30's. A large amount of rain falls at New River; most of the rain falls all through December, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Dry Gulch is a great site to explore close by. New River, E Fork confluence to Trinity River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 19.8 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.96149 Longitude: -123.3473 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.84609 Longitude: -123.4788 Paddler input for New River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at New River, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: ORLEANS 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata 46 miles away The Howard Johnson Express Inn Arcata is a two story interior corridor property with heated indoor pool and spa, fitness room and guest laundry. The Howard Johnson Express Inn Arcata is centrally loc... Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata 46 miles away Centrally located between Avenue of the Giants & Redwood National Park the Days Inn in Arcata is the perfect place to stay and to see it all. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near New River.   Whitewater Near New River: Trinity River, Trinity County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar) Trinity River, Trinity County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 23.6 miles long (Pigeon Point Campground to Cedar Flat) Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road) Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 16 miles away, Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 21 miles long (3 miles West of Hayfork to Hyampom) Trinity River - North Fork, Trinity County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Hobo Gulch to Bridge 1 mile above mouth) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 22 miles away, Class III - 8.5 miles long (Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs)   Ski Areas Near New River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1195 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 86 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata , 46 miles away Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 46 miles away Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 46 miles away Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata , 46 miles away Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata , 46 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: Panther Creek Campground, Trinity County, 1 miles away Denny Campground, Trinity County, 2 miles away Happy Camp Campground, Humboldt County, 5 miles away   Trails Near New River: Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Humboldt County , 13 miles away,  24.4 hiking miles, 2221 feet elevation difference Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt County , 16 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 feet elevation difference Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, Humboldt County , 18 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2606 feet elevation difference Dan East Trail, Humboldt County , 19 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference Grouse Creek Tractor Way, Humboldt County , 19 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 896 feet elevation difference Blake Trail, Humboldt County , 20 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 3420 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near New River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 57 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 66 miles away