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East Fork South Fork Trinity River
Mad River, California
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Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
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problem: Agency alerts
20 active alerts in Shasta-Trinity National Forest; most severe: Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
USFSPosted May 2, 2025 · checked 10 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 80°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather9 h ago
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Why you'll love it
10.9 mi run
Flows year-round
127 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 127 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 296.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 38 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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East Fork South Fork Trinity River
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About this water
East Fork South Fork Trinity River is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Mad River, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 127 cfs and a gradient of about 296.1 feet per mile.
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~9 min drive
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~10 min drive
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North Fork Mud River
~15 min drive
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Smoky Creek
~18 min drive
Smoky Creek is a 5.3-mile paddling stretch near Mad River, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 63 cfs and a gradient of about 345.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Barry Creek
~19 min drive
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~20 min drive
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South Fork Trinity River
~20 min drive
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