Trinity River below Pidgeon Point
Junction City, California
| Address: | ~Dutch Creek Road, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Junction City, CA 96048, USA |
| GPS: |
40°46'1.1"N 123°7'58.6"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
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This is probably the third best intermediate run in California, after the Stanislaus Camp 9 run (under New Melones Reservoir most of the time) and the South Fork of the American near Coloma. The Trinity is seldom or never crowded, and runs all year long, although it could be too high after big rainstorms. Water is clear and clean, and somewhat warmer than Sierra rivers. Camping is plentiful, although possibly mosquito-infested in springtime. Motel rooms are often available if you prefer not to rough it. Best of all, there are no put-in or take-out fees!
Two drawbacks are the long drive from population centers, and the short river distance. The second problem can be overcome by aggressive surfing, by making two runs in a day, or by combining this run with class II stretches downstream.
For details about each run and each point of the run, see http://cacreeks.com/trin-hel.htm
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Junction City, California
- Head north on CA-299 W toward Power House Rd (6.6 mi)
