California whitewater - Pit River, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County Shasta county, Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     9 miles   This section of Pit River is 9 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Redding, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.     This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The nature scenery of California and the water flowing gracefully down Pit River beats anything. The river winds through the Southern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Pit River a wet place; the month with most of the rain is January while July is commonly the driest month. That right   there is plenty of exciting stuff already but it goes on, the Southern Cascade Range has it all. At Pit River during the warm months highs are in the 80's, and the nighttime is rather colder of course, ordinarily in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Pit River night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Big Bend Hot Springs is always fun to check out, and Pit River is right by the Nelson Flat Trail. Pit River, Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.99169 Longitude: -121.87001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.98619 Longitude: -121.9769 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 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir 27 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 27 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 27 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 , 8 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse) McCloud River, Siskiyou County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir) Pit River, Shasta County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Lake Britton to Pit 3 Powerhouse) McCloud River, Shasta County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 24 miles long (McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta) Bear Creek, Shasta County , 25 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 9.5 miles long (Hydro to Highway 44) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Dunsmuir to Castle Craig) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 29 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road) Pit River, Shasta County , 30 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Fall River Mills Bridge to Route 299 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Pit River: Mount Shasta, California , 26 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pit River: Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir , 27 miles away Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir , 27 miles away Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir , 27 miles away Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir , 27 miles away Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pit River: Hawkins Landing Campground, Shasta County, 5 miles away Deadlun Campground, Shasta County, 5 miles away Deep Creek Campground, Shasta County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Pit River: Nelson Flat Trail, Shasta County , 4 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 697 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 17, County , 6 miles away, 85.8 hiking miles, 5083 feet elevation difference Rough and Ready Trail, Shasta County , 7 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 343 feet elevation difference Coal Mine Trail, Shasta County , 9 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3603 feet elevation difference Cone Point Trail, Shasta County , 10 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference Angel Meadow Trail, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1415 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Pit River: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 41 miles away Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 49 miles away