California whitewater - Pit River, Southern Cascade Range, Lassen County
Lassen
county,
Nubieber to Pittville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 24 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of Lassen County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip,
so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The wild scenery of the Southern Cascade Range is great. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There's camping available near Pit River. You might have to settle for a hotel
a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch of Pit River in California is 24 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Pit River mostly tend to be in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Pit River. The amount of precipitation that falls at Pit River is close to the national average; December is the wettest month with most snow while July is commonly the driest month.
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