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   The Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse section of Pit River in Shasta County is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Redding, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of California and the water flowing gracefully down Pit River attract people from near and far. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The river winds through the Southern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. And of course,     there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: That right there is heaps of enjoyable things already but it goes on, the Southern Cascade Range has it all. Summer at Pit River arrives with high temperatures   in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Pit River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Pit River a wet site; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is July. Put some time aside to spend at Big Bend Hot Springs while you're here at Pit River; you can have a wonderful hiking adventure along 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... Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir 27 miles away Shasta*s Best Choice Inn- come enjoy a peaceful cozy stay with breathtaking views of nature from your room. Experience the majestic view of Mt Shasta and the Siskiyou Mountains from our large picnic a...   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, 1150 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 130 miles away, 730 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 135 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 136 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 138 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 139 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 140 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 141 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 143 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pit River: Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir , 27 miles away Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir , 27 miles away Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir , 27 miles away Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir , 27 miles away A-1 Choice 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