Oregon whitewater - Trask River, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County

Klamath county, John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     15 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Klamath County and the water flowing gracefully down Trask River beats anything. This section of Trask River is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Southern Cascade Range is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some
    good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This stretch
has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake stretch is the only paddling stretch along Trask River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Trask River; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
During the warmest time of the year at Trask River
 
temperatures are usually in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are frequently in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Trask River dip into the 10's.

Trask River, John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 15 miles
Average Gradient: 51 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.09444
Longitude: -122.07

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.95999
Longitude: -122.25528

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Current weather conditions at Trask River, Southern Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: HOWARD PRAIRIE DAM 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris
17 miles away
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Klamath Falls Super 8 Motel, Klamath Falls
28 miles away
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Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
28 miles away
Walking distance to downtown shops, nature trail, Favell Museum, Baldwin Museum, Veterans Park and Lake Ewanna. FREE high speed internet access available in some rooms. Pet accommodation: 10.00/night,...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Klamath Falls, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Trask River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Trask River.
 Whitewater Near Trask River:
Klamath River, Klamath County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 17 miles long (JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir)
Klamath River, Klamath County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse)
Klamath River, Klamath County , 14 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir)
Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California)
 Ski Areas Near Trask River:
Mount Shasta, California , 36 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 38 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 81 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 107 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 124 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Warner Canyon, Oregon , 130 miles away, 730 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 170 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 172 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 173 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 178 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Trask River:
Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris , 17 miles away
Klamath Falls Super 8 Motel, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away
Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away
Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away
Maverick Motel, Klamath Falls , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Trask River:
Bear Canyon Campground, Siskiyou County, 8 miles away
Juanita Lake Campground, Siskiyou County, 11 miles away
Martin Dairy Campground, Siskiyou County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Trask River:
South Pass Lake Trail, Klamath County , 17 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 3151 feet elevation difference
Mountain Lakes Trail, Klamath County , 17 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 2862 feet elevation difference
Brown Mountain Trail, Klamath County , 18 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 560 feet elevation difference
Moss Creek Trail, Klamath County , 18 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1926 feet elevation difference
Varney Creek Trail, Klamath County , 18 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1592 feet elevation difference
Greylock Mountain Trail, Klamath County , 19 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Trask River:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 45 miles away
Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 48 miles away

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