California whitewater - Rancheria Creek, Coast Ranges, Mendocino County
Mendocino
county,
Mountain View Road to Navarro River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 11 miles
The Mountain View Road to Navarro River stretch of Rancheria Creek in California is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Ukiah, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
fill up quick. The Mountain View Road to Navarro River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There's camping available near Rancheria Creek. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. No matter if you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. The scenic beauty of Mendocino County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Ham Canyon is a good place to spend some time at. An average amount of rainfall falls at Rancheria Creek;
the month with most of the rain is January; July is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Rancheria Creek. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 50's, and night lows during the wintertime for Rancheria Creek tend to be in the 40's.
13 miles away
Shambhala Ranch is an Inn with a specialty in serving smaller groups, for a retreat experience in a rural setting. The ranch has vegetable farming, ornamental gardens, fruit tree orchards, farm animal...
17 miles away
The Quality Inn hotel is centrally located off US 101. This Ukiah hotel is close to local attractions like Lake Mendocino, Fort Bragg, the Ukiah Speedway and Mendocino Community College. The Redwood N...
17 miles away
The Days Inn is located just north of historic downtown Ukiah. Downtown Ukiah is known for its artsy flair with merchandise that is truly unique and in some cases, one of a kind from local artists. ...
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