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 scenic beauty of California and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wild scenery of the Southern Cascade Range is great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more     challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This section of Pit River in Shasta County is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Be careful coming to the Southern Cascade Range, you might not ever want to go home again. High temperatures at Pit River during the summer are in the 80's with night lows in the 40's. During the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's; nighttime lows at Pit River through the wintertime usually descend into   the 20's. Nearby Malinda Gulch is a splendid spot to go if you're at Pit River, and the Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 offers hiking at its best. The high level of precipitation makes Pit River a rather wet location; January is when you get the most rain here, and July is the month with the least moisture. 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. Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir 34 miles away Located in the unbelievable scenery of Northern California, the Dunsmuir Travelodge is the ideal location to enjoy the splendors of the area. Conveniently located off Interstate 5, the Dunsmuir Travel... Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir 34 miles away Dunsmuir Inn & Suites is a clean, comfortable and modern motel in the heart of the Shasta Cascades. Each cozy room comes with cable television (including HBO), coffee-maker, hair-dryer, telphone, ref... Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir 34 miles away With extra-quiet guest rooms and light-proof draperies, the Oak Tree Inn opened in January 2007 in Dunsmuir, home of the best water on Earth. This 100-percent non-smoking hotel is conveniently located...   Southern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Southern Cascade Range. Southern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Southern Cascade Range. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Pit River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pit River, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Redding, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Pit River. 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, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pit River: Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir , 34 miles away Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir , 34 miles away Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir , 34 miles away Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir , 34 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