California whitewater - Trinity River, Coast Ranges, Trinity/ Humboldt County Trinity/ Humboldt county, Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     39 miles   The scenic beauty of Trinity/ Humboldt County and the water flowing gracefully down Trinity River make the trip here worthwhile. The Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec stretch of Trinity River in Trinity/ Humboldt County is 39 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the     sections here are not easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec section is just one of them. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: Trinity River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December is the wettest month with most   rain, and July is when it's the driest. Do schedule some time to stop by Jones Point near Trinity River if you have a chance. High temperatures at Trinity River through the days of summer are in the 90's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Trinity River. Trinity River, Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 39 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.874 Longitude: -123.5328 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.18519 Longitude: -123.70321 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 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata 33 miles away Centrally located between Avenue of the Giants & Redwood National Park the Days Inn in Arcata is the perfect place to stay and to see it all. This full service hotel in Arcata offers a relaxing atmosp... Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata 33 miles away The Howard Johnson Express Inn Arcata is a two story interior corridor property with heated indoor pool and spa, fitness room and guest laundry. The Howard Johnson Express Inn Arcata is centrally loc... Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata 33 miles away Welcome to the city of Arcata, located on California's redwood coast. Arcata is the home of Humboldt State University. Minutes away is downtown Arcata, where you can enjoy the historic Plaza with pl...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Trinity River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Trinity River, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Trinity River.   Whitewater Near Trinity River: Klamath River, Humboldt County , 11 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec) Trinity River, Trinity County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar) Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 15 miles away, Class II - 5.4 miles long (Highway 299 to Bair Road) New River, Trinity County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 21 miles away, Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 23 miles away, Class II - 36 miles long (Weitchpec to Klamath Glen) Mad River, Humboldt County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Jackshaw Road to Butler Valley-Maple Creek Road) Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 25 miles away, Class III - 25 miles long (Lacks Creek to Orick)   Ski Areas Near Trinity River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1195 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 99 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near Trinity River: Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 33 miles away Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata , 33 miles away Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 33 miles away Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata , 33 miles away Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Trinity River: Tish Tang Campground, Humboldt County, 1 miles away Hoopa Campground, Humboldt County, 2 miles away Boise Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Trinity River: Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Humboldt County , 11 miles away,  24.4 hiking miles, 2221 feet elevation difference Grouse Creek Tractor Way, Humboldt County , 15 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 896 feet elevation difference Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, Humboldt County , 15 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2606 feet elevation difference Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt County , 16 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Trinity River: Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 55 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 58 miles away