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American River Whitewater Rafting - W.E.T. River Trips 2011
American River Trips
California whitewater rafting with W.E.T. River Trips starts with the American River. The three whitewater sections include rafting trips in California that are close to major population centers such as San Francisco, San Jose, Lake Tahoe and Sacamento. South Fork American, Middle Fork American and North Fork American are in Central and Northern California including our most popular American River whitewater.
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South Fork American River - Class 3 rapids SPRING-FALL
South Fork is Class 3; novice, family, groups
The most popular river in the western United States has more consistent rapids than any river in California. Flowing through the original Gold Rush discovery site in Coloma, the South Fork American River is a paddler's dream river. Lots of rapids will challenge even the veteran rafter. This section is very popular with group rafting trips such as corporate team building, youth groups and family rafting programs. W.E.T. has family rafting trips during the week with special savings.
FACTS about South Fork American
- South Fork has the longest rafting season in California and/or West Coast
- March through September
- high water is usually in May
- normal flows in summer and fall months
- min age 8 yrs during normal flows or 12 years old during high flows
- one day, two day, combo package available
- you can add camping and dinner on any one day trip
- you can even do a wilderness trip
- full description of South Fork American rafting trips
Middle Fork American River - Class 3 to 4 rapids SUMMER-FALL
Middle Fork is a Class 4; novice-intermediate, athletic
The infamous Tunnel Chute run on the Middle Fork American River is equally popular. In a deep isolated canyon, this river is a wilderness trip unmatched by other trips. W.E.T. River Trips is an official white water rafting concessionaire with California State Parks. Tunnel Chute rapid is an unusual formation caused by argonauts who carved out and diverted the river when they were mining gold from the streambed. The rapid ends in a tunnel hence the name. A major portage around Rucka-Chucky rapid highlights the end of this river trip where you can view the awesome waterfall from above.
Middle Fork is an ideal river for the 2-day wilderness trip. We highly recommend this trip for those of you who are planning extended river trips on the Klamath River, Rogue or Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Check our what to bring rafting for wilderness trips. Slow down to river time and join us on this beautiful stretch of white water river.
FACTS about Middle Fork American
- approx 19 mi
- class 4 rapids w/Tunnel Chute at class 4+
- April through September
- min age is 12 yrs old
- high flows - unrunnable at Tunnel Chute rapid
- normal flows - no portage at Tunnel Chute rapid
- portage is mandatory at Rucka-Chucky rapid (waterfalls)
- one day, one day w/ camp & dinner, two day wilderness, two day combo package
- part of Auburn Recreation Forest District with California State Parks
- full description of Middle Fork American river rafting trips
North Fork American River - Class 4 to 4+ rapids SPRING ONLY
North Fork is a Class 4+; intermediate-advanced; aggressive, athletic paddlers
The North Fork American River whitewater section is the most beautiful pristine playground of the American River. The NoFo rapids are technical and demanding. From start to finish, experienced paddlers will negotiate class 4+ rapids such as Chamberlain Falls, Bogus Thunder and Staircase. There are no dams on this section of river, so we depend on Mother Nature's snowpack and rainfall for flows.
The North Fork American is an ideal trip to combine with the South Fork in early spring. Run two rivers in two days for this exciting white water rafting package. Check out the special college student discounts!
Note: spring rafting requires gear and W.E.T. River Trips provides wetsuits, splash jackets, helmets and of course, lifejackets. See our what-to-wear page for more details. California rafting is optimum during early spring.
FACTS about North Fork American
- approx 10 mi
- class 4+ rapids
- March through early June
- min age is 16 yrs old
- high flows 3,000+ cfs
- low flows 1,000 cfs
- intermediate, advanced athletic paddlers
- college student discounts
- wetsuit, splash jacket package is included
- one day, double runs, combo packages
- full description of North Fork American whitewater rafting
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About W.E.T. River Trips - RAFTWET.com
W.E.T. River Trips was established in 1978. Running California white water rafting rivers in California. W.E.T. River Trips is an official California State Parks concessionaire.
Permitted by United States Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, California State Parks, El Dorado County & other governing agencies.
Nirvana is found on the river. Raft with us and see why W.E.T. is the premier California white water rafting company for California whitewater rafting trips.