Mad River, California <<< Back to Mad River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 5.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.16529 Longitude: -123.22561 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.2078 Longitude: -123.29291 Paddling Rivers Near Mad River, California:    Mad River, Trinity County, 3 miles away       Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road)    Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County, 6 miles away       Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek)    Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County, 10 miles away       Class III - 8 miles long (Hulls Creek to Mina Road)    Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Downstream from Forest Glen)    Van Duzen River, Trinity County, 15 miles away       Class III - 7.2 miles long (West Fork to Senteney Creek)    Mad River, Trinity/ Humboldt County, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 miles below Highway 36)    Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt County, 16 miles away       Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road)    Hayfork Creek, Trinity County, 19 miles away       Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36)    Hayfork Creek, Trinity County, 20 miles away       Class IV-V - 21 miles long (3 miles West of Hayfork to Hyampom)    Hayfork Creek, Trinity County, 21 miles away       Class III-V - 12.7 miles long (Gemmil Gulch Picnic Ground to Carr Creek)    Eel River - Middle Fork, Mendocino County, 23 miles away       Class II-V - 32 miles long (Black Butte River to Dos Rios)    Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County, 23 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) Hotels near Mad River, California: Benbow Inn, Garberville 37.2 miles away Humboldt Redwoods Inn, Garberville 37.2 miles away Best Western Plus Humboldt House Inn, Garberville 37.3 miles away Motel Garberville, Garberville 37.3 miles away Lewiston Hotel, Lewiston 41.7 miles away The Old Lewiston Inn, Lewiston 41.7 miles away Super 8 Willits, Willits 41.9 miles away Lark Motel, Willits 42 miles away Baechtel Creek Inn, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Willits 42.3 miles away Best Western Willits Inn, Willits 42.5 miles away Coast Inn And Spa, Fort Bragg 43.2 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Mad River, California:    Barlow Group, Zenia, 8 miles away    Hobart Creek, Zenia, 10 miles away    Fern Campground, Trinity County, 10 miles away    Scotts Flat, Hayfork, 10 miles away    Hell Gate, Hayfork, 10 miles away    Forest Glen Campground, Trinity County, 11 miles away    Boy Scout Cove, Zenia, 12 miles away Trails near Mad River, California:    Rough Gulch Trail, Trinity , 5 miles away        8 hiking miles, 4155 feet elevation difference    Ben Arthur Trail, Trinity , 7 miles away       7.1 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference    Ruth Hayfork Trail, Trinity , 8 miles away       6.6 hiking miles, 2939 feet elevation difference    Willow Trail, Trinity , 9 miles away        10 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference    Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail, Trinity , 9 miles away       3.7 hiking miles, 1303 feet elevation difference Public Lands Near Mad River, California:    Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA, 53 miles away    Weaverville Joss House State Park, California, 36 miles away    Standish-Hickey State Recreational Area, California, 37 miles away    Benbow Lake State Park, California, 37 miles away    Mendocino National Forest, California, 38 miles away    Richardson Grove State Park, California, 38 miles away Current weather conditions and forecast for Mad River, California   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Mad River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mad River, California. Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Ukiah, California Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ukiah, California, the metro area neareast to Mad River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.