All-Guides Day on Cherry Creek
Monday, I was one of the 20 some odd guides who assembled in Groveland, CA to take on the Cherry Creek for the first run of the season. The experience felt one part business, one part reunion, and one big […]
Great News for Folsom Lake Reservoir–and California Rivers
So literally a few days ago water experts were looking at Folsom Lake, shaking their heads, and pretty much throwing up their hands–the lake was literally at 31% of normal for this time of year. That’s not cool by anyone’s […]
Why a Middle Fork 2-day trip ROCKS!
Let me start this with a qualifying statement: if you have yet to raft the Middle Fork American at all…you’ve got a problem that needs fixing. The Middle Fork is one of our most popular runs for a reason. Awesome […]
MF rapids part III: Chunder!
After the long stretch of calm whitewater on the Middle Fork of the American River, and a delicious, freshly-prepared lunch, you will finally get to some more big rapids. And the first one you get to won’t let you off easy. […]
MF rapids part II: Kanaka!
Don’t worry. After Tunnel Chute, the fun is definitely not over on the Middle Fork American. After another Class III stretch and one small class IV, you come to the last rapid before a lengthy calm section in the middle […]
Friends of the River Needs Our Help and Your Help
It all started in 1973 when a group of friends came together to try and stop a dam that would drown the Stanislaus River. Ten years later, as the water of the New Melones Reservoir rose, their worst fears came true. Nearly 40 years later, that […]
New Video: North Fork Stanislaus (6/26/11 trip)
If I had to pick a river that gives me butterflies every time I hear its name… brings back memories of high sides, steep drops, twisty technical turns, and quite the adrenaline rush, it would be the North Fork Stanislaus. Oh what a […]
July is here! Celebrate your right to raft!
Hello again everyone, It’s been another wild week of weather in 2011… a good example is the freak cold rain storm that dumped two inches onto a water logged soil left over from late melting winter snow! All of this occurring at the […]
Let the Melt Begin!
Hello again everyone, This week reflects another odd seven days when it comes to June weather in California. A warm storm system moved in and dumped a significant amount of rain on selected parts of the state. The gauge in […]
New Book about California Rivers
Rivers fans, you might be interested in a new book out by conservationist and photographer Tim Palmer–it’s called Rivers of California: Nature’s Lifelines in the Golden State. Looks totally fascinating and beautiful–especially if you’re an AO frequent floater and have […]
