California whitewater - Trinity River, Coast Ranges, Trinity County

Trinity county, Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     10 miles
  The scenic beauty of Trinity County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar stretch of Trinity River in Trinity County is 10 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and just
    hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near Trinity River. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number
of good rivers. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The river winds through the Coast Ranges and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Burnt Ranch Falls if you're here at Trinity River; Gray Falls is always fun to check out. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Trinity River while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the
 
highs are mostly in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Trinity River.
Yeah, come up here to the Coast Ranges for a good time. Trinity River is a relatively wet place usually with a good deal of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July.

Trinity River, Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.79019
Longitude: -123.4451

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.874
Longitude: -123.5328

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Current weather conditions at Trinity River, Coast Ranges, California
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Local climate location: ORLEANS 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California, the metro area neareast to Trinity River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Trinity River.
 Whitewater Near Trinity River:
New River, Trinity County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River)
Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road)
Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 14 miles away, Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec)
Trinity River, Trinity County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 23.6 miles long (Pigeon Point Campground to Cedar Flat)
Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 21 miles long (3 miles West of Hayfork to Hyampom)
Mad River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 miles below Highway 36)
Klamath River, Humboldt County , 24 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec)
Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 24 miles away, Class II - 5.4 miles long (Highway 299 to Bair Road)
Trinity River - North Fork, Trinity County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Hobo Gulch to Bridge 1 mile above mouth)
Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Downstream from Forest Glen)
 Ski Areas Near Trinity River:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 85 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 92 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 176 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Trinity River:
Howard Johnson Express Inn, Arcata , 41 miles away
North Coast Inn, Arcata , 41 miles away
Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 41 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 41 miles away
Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata , 41 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Trinity River:
Gray Falls Campground, Trinity County, 1 miles away
Happy Camp Campground, Humboldt County, 5 miles away
Panther Creek Campground, Trinity County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Trinity River:
Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, Humboldt County , 11 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2606 feet elevation difference
Dan East Trail, Humboldt County , 12 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference
Grouse Creek Tractor Way, Humboldt County , 13 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 896 feet elevation difference
Blake Trail, Humboldt County , 14 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 3420 feet elevation difference
County Line Trail, Humboldt County , 15 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 3397 feet elevation difference
Pilot Ridge Trail, Humboldt County , 16 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 735 feet elevation difference
Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Humboldt County , 16 miles away,  24.4 hiking miles, 2221 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Trinity River:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 62 miles away
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 68 miles away
 Lakes Near Trinity River

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