| Put In: |
Sims Flat |
| Take Out: |
Mosquito Creek |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
|
| Gradient: |
58 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
12.5 miles |
| Good Level: |
800-5,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June
|
| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Developed Forest Service campgrounds at Sims Flat (mile 22) and Pollard Flat (mile 31.1). Good riverside camping at areas away from the highway and railroad. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 200 miles North of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Follow I-5 to the Sims Road exit about 21 miles south of the town of Mount Shasta. Follow the road to the Sims Flat National Forest Campground
Take-out at Pollard Gulch: Exit I-5 at exit 712, Pollard Flat. Follows signs to Pollard Gulch River Access. Parking is limited. Taking out here provides an 8.25 mile run.
Take-out at Mosquito Creek: Exit I-5 at exit 707, Dog Creek/Vollmers. Get on McCardle Flat Road and drive approximately 1.25 miles staying to the right all the way to the parking area. Down by the river, only two vehicles can load rafts/kayaks and equipment at a time. Be patient and practice river courtesy.
This take-out area is hard to find so watch for vehicles in the parking area as you approach. Better yet, ask someone who knows where the take-out is at the Sims put-in before doing your shuttle. |
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