BRT Insights - WW Kayaking & Hiking

Kayaking, Canoeing and Rafting Paddlesport - Lassen County.

Susan River Whitewater Boating Runs - put-ins and other landmark locations.

1. Susan River, Devil's Corral to Susanville, class II-IIIp, 6.5 miles.

Real-time Flow - Susan River whitewater.

• Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service - Susan River at Susanville. Real-time river flow data and flow predictions.

River Map - access locations for Susan River paddle boating.

• The map is interactive. Click and drag to reposition map. Map user FAQ.
• Use the tool on the left to zoom in and out. Point on the red markers to see their names.
• Map button = road map. Terrain = 3D shaded topo map. Topo = topographic map.
• Full-Screen River Map: Susan River access locations.



Geographic coordinates - Landmark name (marker on map above)
1. Susan River, Devil's Corral to Susanville, class II-IIIp, 6.5 miles.
N 40.39559 W 120.78034 - Devil's Corral put-in (A)
N 40.41631 W 120.67082 - Near Susanville take-out (B)

Driving Directions, Map, Distance, Estimated Time & Road Conditions.

Mapquest provides directions, distance & time from your house to the river.
• From Davis, CA to Susanville, CA - driving time 3 hrs 44 mins - 200 miles.

California Road Conditions (Delays or closures due to weather, construction, etc.)
• California Travel Information - highwayconditions.com.
• Road Conditions - California Dept Transportation.

Local weather in Susanville, CA (elevation 4150 feet).

Online River Guides for Paddleboaters.

• Directory for Paddle Boating on the Susan River. (See section 1.)

Printed Maps and Guidebooks - Susan River whitewater.

• None.

Susan River Boating Stories REQUESTED !!

Contact me to submit your Susan River trip report. I welcome whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos from guest authors. I am interested to post or link to your trip reports.

Whitewater River Recreation & Environment.

• Susan River Valley Recreation and Conservation Directory. Web sites for the Susan River valley. Set display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-tubing, 3=environment-conservation, 4=fishing, 5=hiking-camping, 6=other-resources)

More about:
• Rivers & creeks nearby: Pit River, Feather River, Truckee River.
• Great Basin Paddleboating Guides for California-Nevada Rivers.
• Statewide Paddleboating Guides for California Whitewater Rivers - Rafting, Rowing, Canoeing, Tubing and Kayaking.
• California River Maps and Road Maps - Atlas and Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

Tags: kayaking, rafting, canoeing, river map.
Tags: Susan River, California, Lassen County, whitewater, paddle boating, river.

Labels: guide

• Map of California Waterfalls - geology.com PR4. Map coordinates for 174 waterfalls in California.

• Bay Area Waterfall Hikes - everytrail. PR4. Map and trail information. Berry Creek Falls, Cataract Trail Loop, Waterfall Tour of Uvas Canyon County Park.

• San Gabriel Mountain Waterfalls - TChester.org PR3 Information on 65 waterfalls in southern California.

• California Waterfalls - world-of-waterfalls.com PR3 Maps, directions and photos for 75 waterfalls.

• Waterfalls in the San Gabriels - SimpsonCity.com PR2 Information on 14 waterfalls in southern California.

• Beautiful California Waterfalls - trifter. PR2. Nice pictures, but little or no information about how to get to 60 waterfalls.

• Waterfalls of California - waterfallswest. PR2. Requires paid subscription. Map and trail information for 500 waterfalls in California.

• Waterfalls of Northern California photos - SummitPost. PRN. Pictures only - no information about how to get to 22 wateralls.

See also:
• Hiking to Waterfalls in California - Books.
• Reviews - Books, Videos, and Websites - BRT Insights.

IceRocket Tags: waterfall, hiking, trail, California.
Tags: photography, landscape photography, travel, hiking, walking, southern California, northern California, socal.

Labels: waterfall, website

Kayaking, Rafting, and Canoeing Paddlesport - Monterey County.

Little Sur River Whitewater Boating Runs - put-ins and other landmark locations.

1. Little Sur River, Pico Blanco BSC to Hwy.1, class III-IV, 7 Miles (preliminary information).

Real-time Flow - Little Sur River whitewater.

No gauge is available on the Little Sur River. Estimate the flow using the gauge on the nearby Big Sur River.

River Map - access locations for Little Sur River paddle boating.

• The map is interactive. Click and drag to reposition map. Map user FAQ.
• Use the tool on the left to zoom in and out. Point on the red markers to see their names.
• Map button = road map. Terrain = 3D shaded topo map. Topo = topographic map.
• Full-Screen River Map: Little Sur River access locations .



Geographic coordinates - Landmark name (marker on map above)
1. Little Sur River, Pico Blanco BSC to Hwy.1, class III-IV, 7 Miles (preliminary information).
N 36.33227 W 121.79757 - Pico Blanco BSC put-in (A)
N 36.33255 W 121.88541 - Hwy 1 take-out (B)

Driving Directions, Map, Distance, Estimated Time & Road Conditions.

Mapquest provides directions, distance & time from your house to the river.
• From Davis, CA to Big Sur, CA - driving time 3 hrs 34 mins - 200 miles.

California Road Conditions (Delays or closures due to weather, construction, etc.)
• California Travel Information - highwayconditions.com.
• Road Conditions - California Dept Transportation.

Local weather in Big Sur, CA (elevation 2200 feet).

Online River Guides for Paddleboaters.

• Directory for Paddle Boating on the Little Sur River. (See section 1.)

Printed Maps and Guidebooks - Little Sur River whitewater.

• None.

Little Sur River Boating Stories REQUESTED !!

Contact me to submit your Little Sur River trip report. I welcome whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos from guest authors. I am interested to post or link to your trip reports.

Whitewater River Recreation & Environment.

• Little Sur River Valley Conservation & Recreation Directory. Web sites for the Little Sur River watershed. Set display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-tubing, 3=environment-conservation, 4=fishing, 5=hiking-camping, 6=other-resources)

More about:
• Rivers & creeks nearby: Carmel River, Big Sur River.
• South Coast Paddleboating Guides for California Rivers.
• Kayaking, Rafting and Canoeing Paddlesport Guides for California Whitewater Rivers.
• California Road Maps and River Maps - Atlas and Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

Tags: kayaking, rafting, canoeing, river map.
Tags: Little Sur River, California, Monterey County, whitewater, paddle boating, river.

Labels: guide

Kayaking, Rafting, and Canoeing Paddlesport - Riverside County, San Diego County.

Santa Margarita River Whitewater Boating Runs - put-ins and other landmark locations.

1. Santa Margarita River, Temecula to Fallbrook, class IV/V, 9 Miles.

Real-time Flow - Santa Margarita River whitewater.

• USGS Real-Time Flow Data for Santa Margarita River nr Temecula CA. B)

• USGS Real-Time Flow Data for Santa Margarita River nr Fallbrook CA. D)

River Map - access locations for Santa Margarita River paddle boating.

• The map is interactive. Click and drag to reposition map. Map user FAQ.
• Use the tool on the left to zoom in and out. Point on the red markers to see their names.
• Map button = road map. Terrain = 3D shaded topo map. Topo = topographic map.
• Full-Screen River Map: Santa Margarita River access and flow gauge locations .



Geographic coordinates - Landmark name (marker on map above)
1. Santa Margarita River, Temecula to Fallbrook, class IV/V, 9 Miles.
N 33.48014 W 117.14378 - Put-in nr Temecula (A)
N 33.47384 W 117.14172 - Gauge nr Temecula (B)
N 33.42915 W 117.19597 - Alternate put-in ?? (C) Bottom section easier than the upper ??
N 33.41368 W 117.24060 - Gauge nr Fallbrook (D)
N 33.39877 W 117.26326 - Take-out nr Fallbrook (E)

Driving Directions, Map, Distance, Estimated Time & Road Conditions.

Mapquest provides directions, distance & time from your house to the river.
• From Davis, CA to Temecula, CA - driving time 7 hrs 30 mins - 480 miles.

California Road Conditions (Delays or closures due to weather, construction, etc.)
• California Travel Information - highwayconditions.com.
• Road Conditions - California Dept Transportation.

Local weather in Temecula, CA (elevation 1330 feet).

Online River Guides and River Flow Data for Paddleboating.

• Directory for Paddle Boating on the Santa Margarita River. (See section 1.)

Printed Maps and Guidebooks - Santa Margarita River whitewater.

• None.

Santa Margarita River Boating Stories REQUESTED !!

Contact me to submit your Santa Margarita River trip report. I welcome whitewater boating trip stories, pictures & videos from guest authors. I am interested to post or link to your trip reports.

Whitewater River Recreation & Environment.

• Santa Margarita River Valley Conservation & Recreation Directory. Web sites for the Santa Margarita River valley. Set display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-tubing, 3=environment-conservation, 4=fishing, 5=hiking-camping, 6=other-resources)

More about:
• Rivers & creeks nearby: San Gabriel River, (Santa Clara River, Piru Creek, Sespe Creek).
• South Coast Paddleboating Guides for California Rivers.
• Kayaking, Rafting and Canoeing Paddlesport Guides for California Whitewater Rivers.
• California Road Maps and River Maps - Atlas and Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

IceRocket Tags: socal, Southern California, kayaking, river map.
Tags: Santa Margarita River, California, Riverside County, San Diego County, rafting, canoeing, whitewater, kayaking, paddle boating, river.

Labels: guide

River Guide & Map for Canoeing, Rowing, Kayaking, Tubing and Rafting.

From Weitchpec the Klamath River runs north-west to the Pacific Ocean, providing 40 miles of river with a year-round flow for class I/II paddle boating. This section of river is mostly class I flatwater. A few wavetrains rise to the level of class II whitewater, but flatwater boaters can typically find class I routes to paddle around these big waves if necessary.

Boating Runs on lower Klamath River - Humboldt County, Del Norte County.

Run name (whitewater class, mileage).
1. Weitchpec to Cappell Creek (class I/II, 9.5 miles)
2. Cappell Creek to Pecwan Creek (class I/II, 9 miles)
3. Pecwan Creek to Requa (class I/II, 23 miles)

Real-time Flow - lower Klamath River.

When planning your trip use the gauge that is closest to the section of river that you will paddle.



• USGS Real-Time Flow Data for Klamath River at Orleans. (A)

• USGS Real-Time Flow Data for Klamath River nr Klamath CA. (E)

River Map showing access locations for Klamath River paddle boating.

• Map user FAQ. The map is interactive. Click and drag to reposition map.
• Use the tool on the left to zoom in and out. Point on the red markers to see their names.
• Map button = road map. Terrain = 3D shaded topo map. Topo = topographic map.
• Full-Screen River Map: Lower Klamath River put-in & take-out locations.



Geographic coordinates - Landmark name (marker on map above)
N 41.30257 W 123.53577 - Orleans gauge (A)
N 41.18664 W 123.70468 - Weitchpec (B)
N 41.28145 W 123.82300 - Cappell Creek (C)
N 41.34402 W 123.85617 - Pecwan Creek (D)
N 41.51269 W 123.98071 - Klamath CA gauge (E)
N 41.54530 W 124.07122 - Requa (F)
Many alternate put-in and take-out locations are available to enable flatwater boating trips of various distances.

Driving Directions, Distance, Estimated Time & Road Conditions.

Mapquest provides directions, distance & time from your house to the river.
• From Davis, CA to Weitchpec, CA - driving time 5 hrs 8 mins - 280.88 miles.

California Road Conditions (Delays or closures due to weather, construction, etc.)
• California Travel Information - highwayconditions.com.
• Road Conditions - California Dept Transportation.

Nearby weather in Crescent City, California (elevation 55 feet).

Online Boating Information - lower Klamath River.

• Klamath River Lower Runs Paddleboating. (Set display options - alphabetical 100. See sections 1 and 2.)

Paddleboating Guidebooks - lower Klamath River.

• Ann Dwyer's Easy Waters of California North, 2000. (pg. 124-139, Cal/Oregon border to Ocean)
• West Coast River Touring - Rogue River Canyon and South, 1974. (pg. 74-90, Iron Gate to Ocean)
• Down the Wild Rivers- A Guide to the Streams of California, 1972. (pg.54-72, Interstate 5 to Ocean)

Lower Klamath River Trip Reports NEEDED !!

Contact me to submit your paddleboating trip report from the Lower Klamath River. I'm happy to post or link to well-written, whitewater boating trip reports from guest authors, especially if boating pictures and/or videos are included.

Klamath River Conservation and Recreation.

• Klamath River Lower - Conservation and Recreation Directory. (Section 1=kayaking, 2=rafting, 3=conservation, 4=fishing, 5=camping-hiking, 6=local-info) Klamath River valley outdoor activities websites.

Float Tubing - River Tubing - Innertubing.

• Float Tube, Innertube, Tubing Techniques, Skills and Safety for your River Trips.
• Equipment for Float Tubing River Trips - BRT Insights.

More information:
• Klamath River Paddle Boating Guide Overview. Includes more whitewater runs upstream.
• Whitewater & Flatwater River Guides for rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing in California.
• California River Maps & Road Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.

IceRocket Tags: whitewater, river map, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, river tubing, float tube.
Tags: paddle boating, river, valley, Klamath River, Humboldt County, Del Norte County, California.

Labels: guide

Waterfalls are popular destinations for hiking and landscape photography during California's rainy winter and spring snow melt seasons.

Books about California Waterfall hiking trails.

             

• Book: Foghorn Outdoors California Waterfalls: More Than 200 Falls You Can Reach by Foot, Car, or Bike.

• Book: Waterfall Lovers Guide Northern California: More than 300 Waterfalls from the North Coast to the Southern Sierra.

• Book: The Definitive Guide to the Waterfalls of Southern and Central California.

Waterfall trails that I have hiked recently:

• Fairy Falls Trail, Spenceville Wildlife Area 29dec2010.
• Zim Zim Falls Trail - Napa County 03feb2010.
• Stairstep Falls Hiking at Samuel P. Taylor State Park 04jan2010.
• Cache Creek Redbud Trail & The Jams Waterfall 20dec2009.
• Devils Washbowl - waterfall videos from Kings Canyon National Park 30june2009.

See also:
• Waterfall Hiking Trails in California - websites.
• Reviews - Books, Videos, and Websites - BRT Insights.

IceRocket Tags: hiking, trail, waterfall, California.
Tags: photography, landscape photography, travel, walking, hiking.

Labels: book, waterfall

Record and display the locations of your landscape and other travel photographs while walking, hiking, running, biking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, etc.

1. Personal Navigation Devices (PND) triangulate your position using the GPS satellites, record the route you travel (GPS track) and the time of day at each point along the way.
• GPS receiver (Brands: Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, Trimble, Holux)
• Smartphone - iPhone or Android (Brands: Apple, Garmin, TomTom, HTC, BlackBerry, Palm)
• GPS receivers are built into some smartphones; external GPS receivers can be attached to some smartphones.

2. Digital cameras automatically record the date and time of day when your pictures were taken.
• In IrfanView software click on Image menu - Information.
• In The GIMP software install the Exif Viewer - GIMP Plugin, then click on File menu - View Exif.

3. GPS Travel websites plot GPS track data on the map. Matching time of day information from the GPS receiver and the camera enables the locations of the photographs to be plotted on the map.
• GPS travel websites: MapMyHike, EveryTrail, Wayfaring, MapMyWalk, Wikiloc, Backcountrysecrets, TrailChaser.

4. Trees, hills and tall buildings can block the GPS receiver from connecting to the GPS satellites and prevent the track from being recorded. Thus, GPS mapping methods may be unsuccessful in many places such as downtown areas of big cities, trails with thick tree cover, and rivers with deep and narrow canyons.

5. Examples of Hiking and Biking Photos Synchronized to Map of GPS Track.
• California Hiking Trails Directory Pg. 1B. Scroll down to see GPS Track Hiking and Biking section.

6. Examples of Paddleboating Photos Synchronized to Map of GPS Track.
• Black Canyon Colorado River - Kayaking Canoeing - prathmann 09mar2010.
• Kayaking Black Canyon on the Colorado River - geobau 04oct2009.
• Dog Paddle Down the Russian River - SnoWake 09aug2009.
• Russian River Canoeing - tmeekins 22june2008.

7. GPS Receiver: Garmin GPSMap 76S is a useful tool for outdoor exploration.

8. GPS Mapping Software: Topo! mapping software from National Geographic.

9. GPS receivers also record speed, elevation and distance travelled, so runners and bikers use maps of their GPS tracks to record their training and competitions.


IceRocket Tags: GPS, GPS receiver, personal navigation device, smartphone, iPhone, Android.
Tags: photography, landscape photography, travel, walking, hiking, running, biking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, paddleboating.

Labels: equipment, map, software, website