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 in Shasta County is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Redding, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The beauty of the Southern Cascade Range     is a great plus for this river. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse section is just one of many. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The wonderful Shasta County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Big Bend Hot Springs is always fun to check out, and don't leave Pit River without first   going for a hike along the Nelson Flat Trail. At Pit River through the summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. During the winter highs are frequently in the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Pit River. So many fun things to do in the Southern Cascade Range, not enough time. The high level of rainfall makes Pit River a reasonably wet location; January is the month that gets the most rain while July is typically the driest month. 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. 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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 Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir , 27 miles away Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir , 27 miles away Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta , 31 miles away Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta , 32 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   Lakes Near Pit River