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Ride Along: Top 5 Rapids on the Kaweah River

Nestled just outside of Sequoia National Park, the Kaweah River is a must-visit for all adventure seekers. With a thrilling combination of Class IV rapids and lush scenery, this river is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Class IV Magic on the North Fork Stanislaus

All that melting snow is doing wonders for the North Fork of the Stanislaus this season. Check out this clean line as an All-Outdoors guide smoothly drops into The Claw (Class IV).

River guide commands for whitewater rafting

Whitewater Rafting Paddle Commands – Watch and Learn

Get educated about the most common whitewater rafting paddle commands you can expect to hear on your next river trip, and find out how to properly execute them in this helpful video.

Watch Whitewater Pros: Big Snowpack Leads to Epic California Rafting

Get some insight from All-Outdoors veteran guides about what the rafting experience is like in a year with abundant snowpack.

Merced River’s Splitrock Rapid at 10,000 CFS

The Merced River swelled to some impressive flows recently! Watch what it’s like to raft through the famous Splitrock Rapid (Class IV) when the river is pumping at 10,000 cubic feet per second.

Ride Along: Top 5 Rapids on the Merced River

The Merced River is known for its big waves and continuous whitewater action. Located just outside Yosemite National Park, this Class III-IV run provides some epic rapids, all within a beautiful scenic canyon.

Earth Day Rafting on the South Fork American

What a great way to celebrate Mother Earth! Our rafters this past weekend made awesome memories and captured these fun clips. Can you tell which famous South Fork rapids these are with all this extra water flowing through them?

Soaking it in on the South Fork American

These rafters had a blast crashing through the waves on the South Fork American last weekend. It was spring rafting at its best – no crowds, green hills dotted with poppies, and lots of exciting whitewater!

Overnight & Multi-Day Rafting Trip Packing List – A Visual Guide

Take any guesswork out of packing for your overnight rafting trip with these expert tips. You will learn what to bring (and what to leave at home) and how to pack your dry bag efficiently.

The Countdown to Rafting is ON

Dust off that river gear, the wait is almost over! We are so excited about being able to raft all 10 of our California rivers this season – kicking it off with the South Fork American this weekend! Our staff has been preparing all winter and we can’t wait to get you out on the water.

 
 

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