| Put In: |
Gemmill Gulch Picnic Ground |
| Take Out: |
East Fork Hayfork Creek |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
to IV+ @ 500 - 1,000 cfs , Class IV
to V @ 800 - 1,000 cfs , Portage
3
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| Gradient: |
93 fpm |
| Run Length: |
5.7 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
5620 cfs @ 05/26/2012 09:00 AM - TRINITY R A HOOPA CA, reading taken from USGS
|
| Good Level: |
500 - 1,200 cfs, Optimum 700 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 rapids. |
| Hazards: |
Watch out for logs in this section, they are usually a problem |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Public |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 211 miles (4 hours 14 minutes) Northwest of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: From Red Bluff take Route 36 west for 36 miles, turn right onto Wildwood Road. Drive 4 miles up this road to the put in at Gemmill Gulch Picnic Ground.
Take Out: To reach the take out continue down the road for 6 miles until the road returns to river level. |
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