North Fork Trinity River
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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 (40.2 km), emptying into the Trinity at Helena
, about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Junction City
. The river drains an area of 151 mi2. Important tributaries include the East Fork North Fork Trinity River and Grizzly Creek.
Trinity River (California)
The Trinity River is the longest tributary of the Klamath River, approximately long, in northwestern California in the United States. It drains an area of the Coast Ranges, including the southern Klamath Mountains, northwest of the Sacramento Valley...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It flows south through the Klamath Mountains
Klamath Mountains
The Klamath Mountains, which include the Siskiyou, Marble, Scott, Trinity, Trinity Alps, Salmon, and northern Yolla-Bolly Mountains, are a rugged lightly populated mountain range in northwest California and southwest Oregon in the United States...
for about 25 miles (40.2 km), emptying into the Trinity at Helena
Helena, California
Helena is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, California, United States. Helena is located on the North Fork of the Trinity River west-northwest of Weaverville. The community was settled in 1851 as a mining camp. It was known as Bagdad, North Fork, and The Cove before its post office...
, about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Junction City
Junction City, California
Junction City is a census-designated place in Trinity County, California. Junction City sits at an elevation of . Junction City is located west of Weaverville. The ZIP Code is 96048. The community is inside area code 530...
. The river drains an area of 151 mi2. Important tributaries include the East Fork North Fork Trinity River and Grizzly Creek.