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 tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The scenic beauty of California and the water flowing gracefully down Trinity River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance
    because these hotels fill up quick. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Tangle Blue Creek to Clair Engle Lake section is one of them. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The wild scenery
of the Klamath Mountains is great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This stretch of Trinity River in Trinity County is 13.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the long summer days highs here at Trinity River reach the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Trinity River. Cold Valley is a delightful place
 
to pop by close by.
Around Trinity River you don’t get a lot of rain; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is July.

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. Outdoor pool and Hot Tub, Deluxe Continental breakfast, exercise room, guest laundry and elevator. Pet ...

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

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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, 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:
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
The Woodsman Hotel, Mount Shasta , 27 miles away
A-1 Choice Inn, Mount Shasta , 27 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

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