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Mariah Wilderness Expeditions American River Whitewater Rafting offers a wide variety of California river rafting. With 22 white water rafting trips ranging from a few hours to a few days and considerations made for every skill level Mariah Wilderness Expeditions is perfect for your next adventure vacation. Whether rafting on the American River, Kings River, Merced River, Tuolumne River or the daring class V at Cherry Creek you're bound to have an amazing experience on your next whitewater rafting adventure. |
| CALIFORNIA WHITEWATER RAFTING ON THE TUOLUMNE RIVER |
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THE ULTIMATE RIVER WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE The Tuolumne River is California's Class IV+ premier white water river, rushing through one of the most spectacular canyons in the Sierra! Flowing from the high Sierra, the Tuolumne River creates the "Grand Canyon" of Yosemite as it spills into the Hetch Hetchy Valley behind the O'Shaughnessy Dam above our put-in at Meral's Pool. Between water control projects the Tuolumne races through the deep granite canyons of a "wild an scenic" river section before flowing into the Don Pedro Reservoir below take-out at Ward's Ferry thereby creating some of the most exciting rapids and breath-taking scenery of the entire Sierra. Step up to the exciting thrills of a Class IV+ whitewater river! It's a good idea to have rafted a Class III-IV river and be adventuresome and in good condition before moving up to the Tuolumne. The river starts right out with a series of Class IV rapids with chutes, steep drops, holes and reversals to keep us on our toes. Tight, technical and steep describes rapids like Rock Garden, Sunderland's Chute, and Ram's Head, leading up to one of the biggest drops in the U. S., the Class V Clavey Falls! This dramatic staircase rapid takes us through two big drops and, hopefully, around a boat-eating hole and away from the left wall--enough exciting, adrenaline rush adventure for us all! The river continues on another 12+ miles through pristine forest/canyon land and many more Class III, IV, and IV+ rapids to our take out at Ward's Ferry. The isolated Tuolumne River is home to abundant wildlife; the river itself offers great fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Eagles and hawks circle overhead; if we're lucky, we might spot a visiting bobcat or raccoon along its banks. We feel the serenity of the wilderness canyon as well as the excitement of great rapids for a complete whitewater wilderness adventure!
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| Tuolumne River Rafting - 1 Day Trips
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Class IV-IV+
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The Tuolumne River (pronounced too-all-o-me) Whitewater Rafting Trip is a magical 18-mile corridor boasting long, tantalizing class IV rapids, wondrous side creeks and wide, sandy beaches for camping. Unlike most of our other river trips, the Tuolumne River is not accessible by road during the entire trip. 1-day trips are offered only in April and May, and allow only for a lunch stop. We run all 18 miles of the Tuolumne River in one day as there is only one place to put-in and one take-out area. Rafters need to be adventuresome and in good condition with prior rafting experience. Our day is long and full from the moment of meeting in the morning until we return to our cars around 6:00 PM.
Trip length: 18 miles, 1 day of rafting, 1 meal (lunch), 9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M., Meral’s Pool to Ward’s Ferry Bridge.
Type of raft: Paddle Boat, 6 paddlers plus a professional guide; oar boat, 1-4 passengers plus a professional guide
Age range: 12+ years; 14+ in spring high water
Departures: Daily
Price range: $235 - $205
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| Tuolumne River Rafting - 2 Day Trips
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Class IV-IV+
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The Tuolumne River(pronounced too-all-o-me)Whitewater Rafting trip is a magical 18-mile corridor, boasting long, tantalizing class IV rapids, wondrous side creeks and wide, sandy beaches for camping. Unlike most of our other river trips, the Tuolumne River is not accessible by road during the entire trip. Two-day trips give you more time to enjoy the river itself, the scenery, and one night of wilderness camping in the deep canyon.
Trip length: 18 miles, 2 days of rafting, 1 night of camping, 4 meals. Meral’s Pool to Ward’s Ferry Bridge.
Type of raft: Paddle Boat, 6 paddlers plus a professional guide; oar boat, 1-4 passengers plus a professional guide
Age range: 12+ years; 14+ in spring high water
Departures: Daily
Price range: $430 - $390
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| Tuolumne River Rafting - 3 Day Trips
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Class IV-IV+
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The Tuolumne River (pronounced too-all-o-me) Whitewater Rafting trip is a magical 18 mile corridor, boasting long, tantalizing class IV rapids, wondrous side creeks and wide, sandy beaches for camping. Unlike most of our other river trips, the Tuolumne River is not accessible by road during the entire trip. Three-day Tuolumne River trips give you more time to enjoy the river itself, the scenery, and two nights of wilderness camping in the deep canyon. There is much more time to take walks, explore side creeks, and historic mining relics.
Trip length: 18 miles, 3 days of rafting, 2 nights of camping, 7 meals. Meral’s Pool to Ward’s Ferry Bridge.
Type of raft: Paddle Boat, 6 paddlers plus a professional guide; oar boat, 1-4 passengers plus a professional guide
Age range: 12+ years; 14+ in Spring high water
Departures: Daily
Price range: $540 - $490
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MARIAH WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS | P.0. Box 1160 | Lotus, CA 95651
Voice (530) 626-6049 | Fax (530) 626-4305 | Reservations (800) 462-7424 | rafting@mariahwe.com
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