| RIVER |
SEASON |
CLASS |
DAYS/MILES |
RATES/PERSON
Mon-Fri/
Sat-Sun/* |
COMMENTS/
SPECIAL DAYS |
CLASS II III RIVERS, IDEAL FOR FAMILIES, YOUTH GROUPS, CORPORATE GROUPS |
| South Fork American River |
April-Oct. |
III |
half
day/9 |
88/98* |
Express/Restricted weekends/No lunch |
| |
|
|
half
day/9 |
78 |
Every
Tuesday! |
| |
|
|
1/11 |
104/124* |
Offseason
discounts: See above. |
| 1/21 |
134/158* |
The whole
river, a bargain in whitewater |
| 2/21 |
234/268* |
Four meals
included. SEE FAMILY SPECIALS |
| 1/9-11 |
124/144 |
Inflatable
Kayaking |
| Truckee River |
May-Sept. |
II-III+ |
half
day/7 |
69/79*
|
Only summer
whitewater near North Tahoe |
| Lower Middle Fork American River |
May-Sept. |
II |
half
day/7 |
88/104* |
Kids 4+, BYO
picnic, Inflatable Kayaks, Wilderness |
| Main Trinity River |
May-Sept. |
II-III |
half
day/6 |
82/90 |
Express/No
Lunch |
| |
|
|
1/9
|
89/99
|
The Pigeon
Point run with "Hell Hole" |
| 2/18
|
239/249 |
Great family
trip, IK's avail. SEE FAMILY SPECIALS |
| Lower Klamath River |
May-Oct. |
III |
2/22 |
264/284 |
Great wildlife,
inflatable Kayaks SEE FAMILY SPECIALS |
| |
|
|
3/28
|
384/394 |
Ukonom Falls, a
sight not to be missed!! |
| |
|
|
4/38
|
484/514
|
|
| East Fork Carson River |
May-July |
III+ |
half
-day/7.5 |
68/78 |
Continuous
Class 3+ rapids |
| |
|
II |
1/21 |
128/148 |
Hot springs at
lunch |
| |
|
II |
2/21
|
254/284 |
Wilderness
camping & hot springs SEE FAMILY
SPECIALS |
| Eel River, Main & Middle |
April-Mid
June |
III
|
3-4
days |
398/518 |
Call for
charter trip details. |
CLASS III - IV RIVERS (INTERMEDIATE/ADVENTUROUS FIRST TIMER) |
| Middle Fork American River |
May-Oct.
|
II-IV
|
1/17
|
124/154* |
A full day
& Tunnel Chute rapid! |
| |
|
|
1/17 |
$98
|
Every
Thursday!! |
| |
|
|
2/17 |
274/304** |
Wilderness
camping, great fishing, plunge pools |
| 3/25
|
388/418** |
More of the
same, a great getaway!! |
| South Fork American/Middle
Fork American Combo |
May-Oct. |
III-IV |
2/28
|
268/298 |
Perfect for adventurous first time rafters. One or two days on each
river. |
| 3/38
|
384/414 |
| 4/44 |
514/544
|
| Upper Sacramento River |
April-Mid June
|
III-IV
|
1/14
|
114/134
|
Nearly
continuous rapids & no crowds, near Mt. Shasta |
| |
|
|
2/23
|
254/274
|
A Must Do
river!! Best class III+ rapids in Caifornia |
| 3/34
|
364/394 |
|
CLASS IV - V RIVERS (ADVANCED, PREV EXPERIENCE RECOMMENDED) |
| North Fork Yuba River |
April-Mid
July |
IV |
1/9
|
128/148*
|
Maytag section
|
| |
|
IV |
2/18 |
278/308 |
Maytag and
wilderness section |
| IV-V |
2/19
|
274/304
|
Maytag and
Moss Canyon |
| IV-V
|
3/28
|
388/418 |
Maytag and
wilderness and Moss canyon |
| V |
1/10
|
154/164 |
Moss Canyon,
(previous class IV experience req.) |
| North Fork American River |
April-June |
IV |
half day/9
|
98/118
|
Express/No
lunch - Same Great Trip. |
| |
|
|
1/9 |
118/138* |
I-80 near North
Tahoe, great raft/ski vacation |
| 2/18
|
268/298
|
Combo trip with
Yuba, South or Middle American |
| Upper Klamath River, Hells
Corner |
May-October |
IV+ |
1/11-17
|
158/164 |
Best summer
class IV |
| |
|
|
2/23
|
318/328 |
Whole river and
the best class IV section twice! |
| Cal Salmon or Scott River |
April-Mid July
|
IV-V
|
2/18
|
318/348
|
Must do
rivers!! |
| |
|
|
3/28
|
438/468 |
Three day
Salmon or combo with Scott. |
| Kaweah River |
May-July |
IV+ |
1/9 |
138/148 |
Close to South
California & Sequoia National Park |
| Smith National Recreation Area |
April-May
|
IV-IV+
|
3/38
|
420/470 |
Wilderness plus
unique plant and wildlife |
| |
|
|
4/48 |
540/560
|
All three
forks and wilderness camping on N. Fork |
| Trinity Burnt Ranch Gorge |
June-Sept.
|
V |
1/10
|
194/194 |
Previous class
IV experience a must |
| |
|
|
2/20
|
344/354 |
Best summer
class V whitewater! |
| Upper Feather |
April-Oct. |
IV+
|
1/9
|
128/148
|
Not Available
in 2008 |
| |
|
II-IV+ |
2/19
|
258/288
|
Not Available
in 2008 |
OTHER RAFTING TRIPS |
| Mexico |
October-March |
III-IV |
8/75
|
1395
|
8 days of
rafting, culture and ruins |
| Raft Guide Schools |
May 11, June
8 |
III-IV
|
6/90 |
595
|
6 days, Sun-Fri
2008 dates |
NOTE: SEASON VARIES FROM YEAR TO YEAR. The season given is the possible availibility. This is dependent largely on the snow pack and rain fall received during the winter. Season given is for an average or above average snow pack where weather is consistant. Warm or dry spells can change this very quickly. We will always try and inform you if there are anticipated problems with a scheduled trip, but it is often out of our control.