California whitewater, New River Trinity county, E Fork confluence to Trinity River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     19.8 miles   The scenic beauty of Trinity County and the water flowing gracefully down New River attract people from near and far. This section of New River in Trinity County is 19.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers     here are not for beginners. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The E Fork confluence to Trinity River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling   muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Dry Gulch since you're here at New River. The Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail offers hiking at its best, and you'll most likely meet some folks from Burnt Ranch here. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. For the duration of the summer months at New River highs are usually in the 90's; the night is a bit cooler of course, typically in the 50's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 50's, and night lows at New River during the wintertime mostly descend into the 30's. New River, E Fork confluence to Trinity River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near New River.   Whitewater Near New River: New River, Trinity County, 5 miles away       Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River) Trinity River, Trinity County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar) Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt County, 8 miles away       Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec) Whitewater Outfitter - Bigfoot Rafting, Humboldt County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Trinity River Rafting, Trinity County, 17 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Trinity River - North Fork, Trinity County, 18 miles away       Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Hobo Gulch to Bridge 1 mile above mouth) Salmon River, Siskiyou County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County, 19 miles away       Class III-V - 12.7 miles long (Gemmil Gulch Picnic Ground to Carr Creek) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County, 20 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County, 20 miles away       Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon)   Ski Areas Near New River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1195 foot drop, 4 lifts, 23 runs Mount Shasta, California , 86 miles away, 1390 foot drop, 5 lifts, 32 runs   Hotels Near New River: Lewiston Hotel, Lewiston , 43 miles away The Old Lewiston Inn, Lewiston , 43 miles away Red Roof Inn Arcata, Arcata , 46 miles away Comfort Inn Arcata-Humboldt Area, Arcata , 46 miles away Days Inn & Suites Arcata, Arcata , 46 miles away   Campgrounds Near New River: Panther Creek Campground, Trinity County, 1 miles away Denny Campground, Trinity County, 2 miles away Happy Camp Campground, Humboldt County, 5 miles away   Trails Near New River: Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Humboldt , 13 miles away,  24.4 hiking miles, 2221 feet elevation difference Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt , 16 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 feet elevation difference Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, Humboldt , 18 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2606 feet elevation difference Dan East Trail, Humboldt , 19 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference Grouse Creek Tractor Way, Humboldt , 19 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 896 feet elevation difference Blake Trail, Humboldt , 20 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 3420 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near New River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 57 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 66 miles away Weaverville Joss House State Park, California , 34 miles away   Lakes Near New River Red Cap Lake, Humboldt , 14 miles away