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Rapid CA Class V

Upper Burnt Ranch Falls

Trinity - 4. Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Trinity River near Burnt Ranch CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 350.0 – 4,500.0 CFS

Burnt Ranch Gorge can be paddled at a wide range of flows. At summer flows it is technical and tight. At higher flows it is big, pushy, and continuous.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
TRINITY RIVER NEAR BURNT RANCH TBR Primary
Elevation: 944 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Upper Burnt Ranch Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A long rapid leading to a final chute on the left or a narrow waterfall in the center. Also known as Burnt Ranch Falls #1.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
2.7 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
4. Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar
Trinity
IV-V 9.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater