California whitewater - Russian River - East Fork, Coast Ranges, Mendocino County

Mendocino county, Falls to Lake Mendocino section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(III)     2.6 miles
  The wonderful Mendocino County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Falls to Lake Mendocino section of Russian River - East Fork is 2.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+(III) section of whitewater. There's camping available near Russian River - East Fork. The Falls to Lake Mendocino section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are
    not safe for beginners. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river like this
one you always get great scenery along the way too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Ukiah it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Russian River - East Fork you stumble on wonderful spots like Hells Delight
 
Canyon. Summer at Russian River - East Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 50's with temperatures at Russian River - East Fork dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights.
Russian River - East Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; throughout January this area sees the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.

Russian River - East Fork, Falls to Lake Mendocino road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+(III)
Length: 2.6 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.25159
Longitude: -123.11698

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.2364
Longitude: -123.1506

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Current weather conditions at Russian River - East Fork, Coast Ranges, California
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Local climate location: POTTER VALLEY P H 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Vichy Springs Resort, Ukiah
4 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Ukiah, California, Ukiah
7 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Ukiah Hotel is a perfect getaway for business and pleasure. The nearby Redwoods, Lake Mendocino, beautiful 18 hole golf course, casinos, countless vineyards, and the Pacific Co...

Best Western Orchard Inn, Ukiah
7 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Ukiah, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ukiah, California, the metro area neareast to Russian River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Russian River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Russian River - East Fork:
Russian River, Mendocino County , 5 miles away, Class II - 8.8 miles long (Calpella to Ukiah)
Tomki Creek, Mendocino County , 11 miles away, Class III - 9.3 miles long (Hearst Road to Eel River)
Eel River, Lake County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Lake Pillsbury to Bucknell Creek)
Eel River, Mendocino County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 35 miles long (Van Arsdale Dam to Dos Rios)
Eel River, Lake County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury)
Russian River, Mendocino/ Sonoma County , 21 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Pieta Creek to 101 Bridge)
Rancheria Creek, Mendocino County , 22 miles away, Class II+(III) - 13 miles long (Fish Rock Road to Mountain View Road)
Outlet Creek, Mendocino County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Highway 101 bridge to Highway 162)
Rancheria Creek, Mendocino County , 24 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (Mountain View Road to Navarro River)
Big Sulphur Creek, Lake County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Iron Bridge to washed-out crossing)
 Ski Areas Near Russian River - East Fork:
Mount Shasta, California , 128 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 155 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Royal Gorge, California , 188 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 190 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 192 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 194 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 194 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 199 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 200 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Russian River - East Fork:
Vichy Springs Resort, Ukiah , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Ukiah, California, Ukiah , 7 miles away
Best Western Orchard Inn, Ukiah , 7 miles away
Ukiah-Days Inn Gateway To Redwoods/Wine Country, Ukiah , 7 miles away
SUPER 8 UKIAH, Ukiah , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Russian River - East Fork:
Bu-Shay Campground, Mendocino County, 2 miles away
Le Trianon Resort, Ukiah, 2 miles away
Kyen Campground, Mendocino County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Russian River - East Fork:
Elk Knob Trail, Lake County , 19 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 386 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Russian River - East Fork:
Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA , 67 miles away
 Lakes Near Russian River - East Fork

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