California whitewater - Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity County

Trinity county, Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     8 miles
  The Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake section of Trinity River - East Fork in California is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system.
    Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. You might be into whitewater rafting
or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much rainfall falls here at Trinity River - East Fork; during the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is frequently the driest month. Summer at Trinity River - East Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Trinity River - East Fork.
 

Trinity River - East Fork, Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.12749
Longitude: -122.5338

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.0092
Longitude: -122.61831

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Current weather conditions at Trinity River - East Fork, California
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Local climate location: CALLAHAN 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta
22 miles away
The Indoor Pool will be closed for remodeling until approximately the end of October 2009. The Indoor Spa will remain open. Best Western Tree House Motor Inn is nestled at the gateway to Mt. Shasta,...

Comfort Inn Central, Weed
22 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 ...

Quality Inn & Suites Weed, Weed
22 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 ...



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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 - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Trinity River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Trinity River - East Fork:
Trinity River, Trinity County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 13.6 miles long (Tangle Blue Creek to Clair Engle Lake)
Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 16 miles long (Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road)
Coffee Creek, Trinity County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Coffee Creek Road to Trinity River)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Box Canyon Dam to Dunsmuir)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Dunsmuir to Castle Craig)
Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir)
Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 27 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley)
McCloud River, Shasta County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 24 miles long (McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta)
 Ski Areas Near Trinity River - East Fork:
Mount Shasta, California , 29 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 54 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Trinity River - East Fork:
Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn Central, Weed , 22 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Weed, Weed , 22 miles away
The Woodsman Hotel, Mount Shasta , 22 miles away
Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Trinity River - East Fork:
Coffee Creek Campground and RV, Trinity Center, 5 miles away
Jackass Spring Campground, Trinity County, 7 miles away
Eagle Creek Campground, Trinity County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Trinity River - East Fork:
Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County , 10 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference
Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 15 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 4437 feet elevation difference
Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou County , 17 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference
Crags Trail, Shasta County , 18 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 2068 feet elevation difference
Dry Creek Trail, Shasta County , 20 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 188 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Trinity River - East Fork:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 19 miles away

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