| Put In: |
Dunsmuir |
| Take Out: |
Castle Crags |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
@ 500 - 1,500 cfs, III+ @ 1,500 - 2,500 cfs , Class IV
> 2,500 cfs
|
| Gradient: |
49 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
5 miles |
| Good Level: |
500 - 2500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June
|
| Primary Season: |
This section only runs during the spring |
| Permit: |
Not required at this time |
| Character/Similar To: |
Mostly class II with a few class III/IV rapids |
| Hazards: |
At flows above 1,500 cfs, brushy banks and low bridges can be hazardous |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 213 miles North of Sacramento, CA |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Lake Shasta take I-5 north and take the Castle Crags exit. The take out is at the bridge in Castle Crags.
Put In: From the take out return to I-5 and continue north to Dunsmuir and take the central Dunsmuir exit. Drive north on Dunsmuir Avenue to the bridge over the river and put in there. |
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