River boarding requires endurance and excellent swimming ability. We spend each day learning basic down river techniques and wave surfing. We run the upper "chili bar" section which has some of the best surfing waves in the west. Our goal is to teach every participant how to surf the river. All trips include equipment, instruction and shuttle. Bring your own snacks and water. Plan to ride the river for at least 6 hours. All participants should be athletic and good swimmers in excellent physical shape. If you are not a good swimmer do not sign up for a river boarding class! Minimum age to apply for this trip is 18 years.
Flows on the South Fork will be impressive in May and June. Higher than normal flows will last through the entire season. Peak flows should hit 10,000 cfs in late May. At these flows some rapids are class 4. Wetsuits will be required until at least July 4th weekend. This will be the best water year in 23 years so book your trip now! High water - Now through late June. Optimum flows will last through September.
The North Fork Yuba drainage has the biggest snowpack of almost every river in California. Flows on the North Yuba could last into late July! Season starts April and goes through July. Book your trips in May if you want the big water flows that the Yuba is famous for. June will have plenty of good water all month and upper Yuba trips (wild plum, moss canyon) should be prime during this month.
Notes:
Price Includes:
- All river boarding equipment
- Instructions
- Meals
- Camping.
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Location: USA
Joined InfoHub: Apr 2006
Client Request Served: 25
We offer guided river rafting trips on California's best rivers. The South Fork of the American River is the most popular rafting river in California. Located in Coloma, CA the "South Fork" is an easy drive from San Francisco, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. It has lots of fun rapids, suitable for first...
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