North Fork Trinity River

The North Fork Trinity River is a tributary of the Trinity River in the U.S. state of California. It flows south through the Klamath Mountains for about 25 miles (40 km), emptying into the Trinity at Helena, about 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Junction City. The river drains an area of 151 square miles (390 km²). Important tributaries include the East Fork North Fork Trinity River and Grizzly Creek.

North Fork Trinity River
Location
Country	United States
State	California
City	Helena
Physical characteristics
Source	Rays Peak
• location	Trinity National Forest
• coordinates	41°04′24″N 123°09′54″W / 41.07333°N 123.16500°W / 41.07333; -123.16500
• elevation	5,700 ft (1,700 m)
Mouth	Trinity River
• location	Helena
• coordinates	40°46′14″N 123°07′39″W / 40.77056°N 123.12750°W / 40.77056; -123.12750Coordinates: 40°46′14″N 123°07′39″W / 40.77056°N 123.12750°W / 40.77056; -123.12750
• elevation	1,358 ft (414 m)
Length	25 mi (40 km)
Basin size	151 sq mi (390 km^2)
Discharge
• location	Helena, CA
• average	431 cu ft/s (12.2 m^3/s)
• minimum	7.5 cu ft/s (0.21 m^3/s)
• maximum	35,800 cu ft/s (1,010 m^3/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Grizzly Creek (Middle Yuba River), East Fork North Fork Trinity River
National Wild and Scenic River
Designated	January 19, 1981

External links

• Steelhead in the North Fork Trinity River
• USGS discharge data
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Fork Trinity River