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California

Big Creek

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What we do know

  • Inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

7.5 mi run
Flows year-round
59 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
59 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
374.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
19 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
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About this water

Big Creek is a 7.5-mile paddling stretch near Burnt Ranch, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 59 cfs and a gradient of about 374.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Guided trips nearby

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Six Rivers Rafting

Kayaking business nearby (~14 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Kayak Trinidad

Kayaking business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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