California whitewater - Trinity River, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County

Trinity county, Tangle Blue Creek to Clair Engle Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     13.6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The wonderful California scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. When you're paddling down a Klamath Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch of Trinity River in Trinity County is 13.6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Since you're here at Trinity River why not stop at Cold Valley. All through the long summer days, highs regularly are in the 80's at Trinity River while nighttime lows are generally in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime
 
lows all through the winter for Trinity River tend to be in the 20's.
Not much precipitation falls here at Trinity River; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

Trinity River, Tangle Blue Creek to Clair Engle Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 13.6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.22639
Longitude: -122.6439

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.0632
Longitude: -122.70021

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Current weather conditions at Trinity River, Klamath Mountains, California
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Local climate location: CALLAHAN 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Central, Weed
24 miles away
Walking distance to restaurants. Easy access to outdoor activities. Efficiency rooms and suites. Pet Deposit:Outdoor pool and Hot Tub, Deluxe Continental breakfast, exercise room, guest laundry and e...

Holiday Inn Express WEED (MOUNT SHASTA AREA), Weed
24 miles away
Located in the historic lumber town of Weed in south Siskiyou County with a breathtaking view of beautiful Mt. Shasta, a haven for the outdoor recreation enthusiast. There are nearby golf courses, ski...

Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta
26 miles away
The Best Western Tree House Motor Inn is nestled at the gateway to Mt. Shasta, welcoming guests to this spectacular mountain retreat, which is surrounded by natural beauty, plenty of recreational acti...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Trinity River.
 Whitewater Near Trinity River:
Coffee Creek, Trinity County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Coffee Creek Road to Trinity River)
Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake)
Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 15 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 16 miles long (Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 24 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Box Canyon Dam to Dunsmuir)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Dunsmuir to Castle Craig)
Trinity River, Trinity County , 28 miles away, Class II - 30.3 miles long (Lewiston to Junction City)
Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Trinity River:
Mount Shasta, California , 34 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 49 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 135 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 164 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Warner Canyon, Oregon , 174 miles away, 730 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 179 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Royal Gorge, California , 182 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 185 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 186 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 188 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Trinity River:
Comfort Inn Central, Weed , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express WEED (MOUNT SHASTA AREA), Weed , 24 miles away
Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta , 26 miles away
Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta , 27 miles away
Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Trinity River:
Eagle Creek Campground, Trinity County, 0 miles away
Horse Flat Campground, Trinity County, 2 miles away
Coffee Creek Campground and RV, Trinity Center, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Trinity River:
Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County , 14 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference
Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 17 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 4437 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Trinity River:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 23 miles away
 Lakes Near Trinity River

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