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One of the Wildest California River Rafting Trips We Offer
The Merced River tumbles down from the heights of Yosemite National Park, and is one of the most exciting California river rafting trips we offer. The Merced is approximately 3.5 hours from the San Francisco Bay area, and 6 hours from Southern California (see main map), the Merced is ideal for a one or two-day white water rafting California adventure. With the entrance of Yosemite only 40 minutes away from our meeting point, it is a must visit for those rafting the Merced River with us. The season for white water rafting California on the Merced River is also the best time to see the waterfalls of the park at their grandest. So come and spend a day of white water rafting California with us on the Merced River and a day viewing the spectacular Yosemite National Park.
White Water Rafting California Trips Offered
Merced River - California River Rafting Highlights
- Gourmet food in the wilderness
- 3.5 hours from the S.F. Bay Area, 6 hours from L.A.
- Great one or two-day California river rafting adventure
- One of the wildest white water rafting California trips we offer
- FREE use of wet suits, and rafting windbreakers for your California river rafting comfort!
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Dear Norm and Staff, I just wanted to take a moment and thank you guys for your hospitality on the Aprill 22 rafting trip. We were knocked out by your company's great attitude and friendliness. I came with two other fellow youth ministers (Butch Ellis & Mark Faul) to get a feel for what happens on the water. We also wanted to check out your camping facilities and the area. Were expecting this big sales pitch and a "hurry up, get'em in get'em out" attitude, but what we received was a very pleasant surprise.
Our river guide was Don (fire fighter) and he was very encouraging and enjoyable to talk with. All of the guides we met were very unpretentious and sociable. After speaking with Ann and Mike (El Diablo) and a few others we are very excited about bring our youth groups to this event! I also wanted to thank you for the great lunch and the giving spirit we noticed. It was neat to see the guides also preparing the lunch....very humbling. I would like to go on and on telling you how overwhelmed we were with your staff and company, but I am feeling very redundant. Let me close by saying I will recommend your company to anyone I know who is planning a trip of this nature. God Bless,
Wm. Curtis Holtzen, Monrovia, CA
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1-Day Merced California River Rafting Trips $139 - $159Trip Prices
Begin your California river rafting trip with a bang by starting at the Red Bud Picnic site (the highest point we can raft) and include the upper 3.5 miles of non-stop river rapids. The white water rafting California trip continues through a portion of the lower Merced River and finishes with a flush through "Split Rock", and "Corner Pocket," which are both Class IV California river rafting rapids. Request a Reservation
2-Day Merced California River Rafting Trips $299 - $339 Trip Prices
Your two-day white water rafting California trips also begin at Redbud and wind down to Railroad Flat. This California river rafting trip includes riverside "wilderness" camping right next to the river in a very gorgeous atmosphere. There our California river rafting guides will set up your "Wilderness Camp Kitchen" with all the amenities our regular basecamp kitchens have. Following a gourmet dinner of Grilled Chicken and Filet Mignon, our normal campfire activities take place and perhaps even a riverside sauna for you to relax from the rigors of rafting. In the morning you wake up to freshly brewed coffee and breakfast prior to getting back on the river for white water rafting California. This is a luxury white water rafting California and camping adventure you’ll never forget! Request a Reservation
On the following morning, we'll engage the lower and largest rapid, "Quarter Mile," which requires our scouting of the rapid prior to entering. We'll also have to carry the rafts (portage) around North Fork Falls, which is an un-runnable 25-foot waterfall. The we will have a lazy float into Bagby, which is the the conclusion of your California river rafting trip. The un-dammed nature of the Merced River causes water levels to change swiftly. The lower section of the Quarter Mile rapid become far too dangerous for white water rafting California at times. If this is the case, we will repeat the upper 22 miles.
What it's like - Merced California river rafting near Yosemite National Park
Crystal clear cascades like "Nightmare Island," "Grand Slam," and the giant "Ned's Gulch" is only a few of the rapids in this 18-mile stretch of the river. During the spring the Merced River really roars. The California river rafting rapids become almost non-stop and require paddling crews that are experienced or adventurous California river rafting first timers, and all need to be in good physical condition for this demanding trip. Also during the spring, the Merced's canyon floor is blanketed with wildflowers. California poppy, redbud, and lupine make this area a very beautiful setting. View graph of real-time riverflow on the Merced River.
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