Box Canyon
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| Put-in: |
Below Box Canyon Dam |
| Take-out: |
Dunsmuir |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV, V
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| Length: |
7 miles |
Dunsmuir to Castle Crags
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| Put-in: |
Dunsmuir |
| Take-out: |
Castle Crags |
| Difficulty: |
Class III @ 500 - 1,500 cfs, III+ @ 1,500 - 2,500 cfs, IV > 2,500 cfs
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| Length: |
5 miles |
Castle Crags to Sims Road
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| Put-in: |
Castle Crags |
| Take-out: |
Sims Flat |
| Difficulty: |
Class III @ 500 - 1,500 cfs, IV > 1,500 cfs
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| Length: |
9 miles |
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The Sacramento River begins in Northern California near Castle Craggs State Park. It is the longest river in the state of California. It flows south out of Lake Siskiyou for about 30 raucous miles before mellowing out in Lake Shasta. After Lake Shasta, the Sacramento River slows down and picks up major tributaries on its way to the state capital of Sacramento.
While I-5 and the Southern Pacific Railroad parallels the Upper Sacramento River, you won't notice. The interstate is high above the rim and the challenging Class III and IV whitewater will keep your attention.
The 36 miles from Siskiyou to Shasta Reservoir offers impressive scenery including beautiful views of Mount Shasta. Many choose to do this whole section in 2 – 3 days, but the beauty of having the highway close by is that boaters can pick and choose where they would like to go. The first six miles and last fourteen miles are popular, with the most exciting Class IV rapids.
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