Trinity

Put-in on river right at the Cedar Flat picnic area located on Highway 299 just upstream of the bridge over the Trinity River.

Read and run class IV-

Significant Drop into Box Canyon

The name says it all, big bolders everywhere.

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.

Many options depending on flow and the size of your boat. Also known as Burnt Ranch Falls #2.

Rocky at lower flows, many paddlers portage this rapid (which can be almost as difficult as running it). Consider running only the final drop from the eddy on river left - it's a doozy. Also known as Burnt Ranch Falls #3.

Class V in many guides

From Cassady and Calhoun - California Whitewater: 'Rafts that get caught in the turbulent holes at the bottom of this rapid could be folded like Japanese paper.'

The left side opens up somwhere above 1000 cfs. Some call it class V

Could also be called 'Tight Squeeze'. Possible portage on the left at higher flows.

The New River comes into the Trinity River on the right. The New can give a significant boost to Trinity River flows in winter and spring.

The New is a remarkable river itself, with multiple sections of varying difficulty. The section that empties into the Trinity River is the most difficult and committing section of the New.

A tree trunk sits underwater at the entrance to the main drop. It doesn't seem to pose a problem if you are in your boat and upright.

Kayakers often take out on river left after Gray's Falls and hike up a steep trail to the Gray's Falls picnic area that is along Highway 299. This cuts out the lower three miles of the run but most of the significant whitewater is upstream of here.

Take out on river left at the large river bar downstream of the Denny Road bridge over the Trinity.  Look for the Hawkins Bar River Access signs on Highway 299 at the dirt road down to this river bar; it is a few hundred feet west of the Rock Slide Bar & Grill.