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   You gotta run this section of the trinity. All can be portaged except the bottom drop of number 3. Says Lou The beautiful scenery of Trinity County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar stretch     of Trinity River in California is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Burnt Ranch Falls is an inspiring place to pop by while here; don't leave   Trinity River without first paying a visit to Gray Falls. Throughout the days of summer highs here at Trinity River reach the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Highs all through the winter are mostly in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Trinity River are in the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Trinity River a wet location; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is July. Having a magnificent time in the Coast Ranges is easy. 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 Paddler input for Trinity River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Trinity River, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: ORLEANS 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 1195 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 92 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near Trinity River: Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata , 41 miles away Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 41 miles away Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata , 41 miles away Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 41 miles away Best Western Arcata Inn, 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