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River in California, United States
North Fork Trinity River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CityHelena
Physical characteristics
SourceRays Peak and Chikoot Pass
 • locationTrinity National Forest
 • coordinates41°04′24″N 123°09′54″W / 41.07333°N 123.16500°W / 41.07333; -123.16500
 • elevation5,700 ft (1,700 m)
MouthTrinity River
 • locationHelena
 • coordinates40°46′14″N 123°07′39″W / 40.77056°N 123.12750°W / 40.77056; -123.12750
 • elevation1,358 ft (414 m)
Length25 mi (40 km)
Basin size151 sq mi (390 km)
Discharge 
 • locationHelena, CA
 • average431 cu ft/s (12.2 m/s)
 • minimum7.5 cu ft/s (0.21 m/s)
 • maximum35,800 cu ft/s (1,010 m/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftGrizzly Creek, East Fork North Fork Trinity River
National Wild and Scenic River
DesignatedJanuary 19, 1981

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 km). Important tributaries include the East Fork North Fork Trinity River and Grizzly Creek.

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