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
This stretch of Rancheria Creek in California is 11 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Mendocino County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others
too. If you're coming from Ukiah it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.
This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Rancheria Creek. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.
Briefly about the
general area: Ham Canyon is near Rancheria Creek and is undeniably a wonderful location to pop by. An average amount of precipitation falls at Rancheria Creek; most of the rain falls during January, and the driest month is July. The warmest time of the year at Rancheria
Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Rancheria Creek temperatures fall to the 40's.
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