| Put In: |
Route 36 Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Klondike Mine |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
- , Portage
2
|
| Gradient: |
Average 73 fpm, Highest 110 fpm |
| Run Length: |
4.5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
5620 cfs @ 05/26/2012 09:00 AM - TRINITY R A HOOPA CA, reading taken from USGS
|
| Good Level: |
500 - 1,500 cfs, Optimum 1,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
There is no gauge for this creek. It is usually running when the Trinity River at Hoopa gauge reads between 3,000 cfs and 10,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December
|
| Primary Season: |
This section of river only runs during the winter and spring, usually after a few days of heavy rain, and during the snowmelt |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Pool drop class IV/V rapids with a few mandatory portages |
| Hazards: |
Scout and possibly portage Elbow Hit Rapid, it is known for causing bodily harm. Just below Elbow Hit Rapid is a small chute blocked by a large boulder, this is a mandatory portage. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Publc |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 207 miles (3 hours 45 minutes) Northwest of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: The put in is below the bridge on Route 36 in Forest Glen.
Take Out: To reach the take out drive west on Route 36 from Forest Glen for a few miles. Turn right onto Klondike Mine Road, in a short distance the road will end. The take out is a short hike down a trail from the end of the road. |
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