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 nature scenery of Trinity/ Humboldt County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec stretch is just one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem
    but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Trinity River in California is 39 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there
are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rainfall makes Trinity River a pretty wet place; most of the rain falls through December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Jones Point
 
is not far from Trinity River at all.
Summertime highs at Trinity River frequently tend to be in the 90's with overnight lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Trinity River sink into the 30's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Trinity River, Coast Ranges, California
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Local climate location: ORLEANS 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata
33 miles away
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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:
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, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 99 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 173 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Trinity River:
Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 33 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn, Arcata , 33 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 33 miles away
North Coast Inn, Arcata , 33 miles away
Best Western Arcata Inn, 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

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