California whitewater - Pit River, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County Shasta county, Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     7 miles   The wonderful California scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Pit River in Shasta County is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll     have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Southern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Malinda Gulch is in the neighborhood of Pit River and is beyond doubt a great place to check out, and going for a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 is always a great adventure. Pit River sees pretty high levels of rain; most of the rain falls   through January, and the driest month of the year is July. Through the summer highs here at Pit River get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; night lows at Pit River throughout the wintertime typically dip into the 20's. This location, the Southern Cascade Range, has so much outdoors entertaining things. Pit River, Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.9883 Longitude: -121.76831 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.98619 Longitude: -121.8492 Paddler input for Pit River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pit River, Southern Cascade Range, California Local climate location: MC CLOUD 20 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 Pit River.   Whitewater Near Pit River: Pit River, Shasta County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Lake Britton to Pit 3 Powerhouse) Pit River, Shasta County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse) McCloud River, Siskiyou County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir) Pit River, Shasta County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Fall River Mills Bridge to Route 299 Bridge) McCloud River, Shasta County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 24 miles long (McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta) Bear Creek, Shasta County , 28 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 9.5 miles long (Hydro to Highway 44)   Ski Areas Near Pit River: Mount Shasta, California , 32 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 84 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 123 miles away, 730 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 129 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 132 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 133 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 134 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 135 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 137 miles away, 600 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 137 miles away, 1563 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pit River: Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir , 34 miles away Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir , 34 miles away Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir , 35 miles away A-1 Choice Inn, Mount Shasta , 38 miles away Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pit River: Deep Creek Campground, Shasta County, 2 miles away Rim Campground, Shasta County, 11 miles away Northshore Campground, Shasta County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Pit River: Pacific Crest Trail - section 17, County , 5 miles away, 85.8 hiking miles, 5083 feet elevation difference Rough and Ready Trail, Shasta County , 8 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 343 feet elevation difference Coal Mine Trail, Shasta County , 8 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3603 feet elevation difference Nelson Flat Trail, Shasta County , 12 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 697 feet elevation difference Angel Meadow Trail, Siskiyou County , 14 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1415 feet elevation difference Cone Point Trail, Shasta County , 15 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Pit River: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 37 miles away Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 55 miles away   Lakes Near Pit River