The Trinity River finds few rivals for natural beauty. Off to a quiet start, it races through steep canyons and rustic meadows slowly gathering steam for a high-charged rendezvous with the Klamath. A two-day canoe or raft trip down the 40-mi. reach from Lewiston to Helena offers vestiges of the region's gold rush history and knockout views of the snowcapped Trinity Alps. Steelhead and salmon runs are legendary, and rainbow and brown trout lurk in pools that don't stay secret long. Three nearby BLM campgrounds at Steelbridge, Douglas City, and Junction City add to your vacation options.

When to go:

Late spring-summer for float trips, fall for fishing.

Getting there:

Hwy. 299 W. of Redding or E. of Arcata.

Put-in:

Bucktail Hole, Rush Creek, Steelbridge. Douglas City, North Fork.

Take-out:

Same as put-in, except for Bucktail Hole.

River Class:

River Class: II-III

Local BLM Office:

Redding Resource Area 355 Hemsted Dr.
Redding, CA 96002