{"id":10294,"date":"2022-07-06T11:29:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T18:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/?p=10294"},"modified":"2025-09-17T15:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T22:46:43","slug":"californias-top-two-wilderness-rafting-vacations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/californias-top-two-wilderness-rafting-vacations\/","title":{"rendered":"California&#8217;s Top Two Wilderness Rafting Vacations \u2013 An Inside Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>\r\n<i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <span class=\"bsf-rt-reading-time\"><span class=\"bsf-rt-display-label\" prefix=\"Reading Time\">\n\t\t<\/span> <span class=\"bsf-rt-display-time\" reading_time=\"2\"><\/span> \n\t\t<span class=\"bsf-rt-display-postfix\" postfix=\"mins\"><\/span><\/span>\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XEzr5ApQjmw?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-california-s-wilderness-whitewater-wonders\">California\u2019s Wilderness Whitewater Wonders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave your day to day world behind and venture into a scenic river canyon that is only a few hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. California offers two stunning locations for amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/overnight-multiday-rafting.htm\">multi-day wilderness rafting trips<\/a>: the <strong>Middle Fork of the American<\/strong> and the <strong>Tuolumne River<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Remarkable Characteristics of Both Rivers and Canyons:<\/strong><br>Beautiful remote 2000\u2019 deep wilderness canyon<br>Refreshing, crystal clear, Sierra Nevada water<br>Side hikes to swimming holes &amp; waterfalls<br>Everything needed for trip carried by raft<br>Secluded shoreline beach camps<br>Uncrowded \/ limited access<br>Long rafting season<br>Good water flows <br>Wildlife <br>Healthy fishery <br>Class IV whitewater<br>Serene calm sections<br>Gold Rush history and artifacts<br>Easy access from major highways<br>Meeting place for trips near quaint towns<br>One is near Lake Tahoe the other near Yosemite<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/middle-fork-american\/welcome.htm\">Middle Fork of the American River<\/a> (Class III-IV): Epic Scenery &amp; Inflatable Kayaks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The perfect introduction to multi-day wilderness rafting trips.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent value when compared to other mini-vacation options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The meet place is in Foresthill, 17 miles from Hwy 80 on the way to Lake Tahoe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has the infamous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/mf-rapids-101-tunnel-chute\/\">Tunnel Chute rapid<\/a> followed by a river tunnel made by gold miners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has a relatively fast moving \u201ccalm\u201d section in the middle of the run allowing for a more relaxing float and an opportunity to try navigating two-person inflatable kayaks through Class II rapids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"calls-2-action-cpt\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\"> \n            \n                <div class=\"row\">   \n            <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n                <h2>Raft the Middle Fork American!<\/h2>\n                <p><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This could be you! <\/strong>Tackle big drops, cruise through calm stretches, and take in stunning canyon views. The Middle Fork delivers an adventure you won\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode --><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-4\"> \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/middle-fork-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Raft the Middle Fork American\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/middle-fork-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/middle-fork-cta-2025-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <div class=\"text-center\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/go.aorafting.com\/reserve\/mfa\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            Book Online 24\/7                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div> \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/tuolumne\/welcome.htm\">Tuolumne River<\/a> (Class IV-IV+): Champagne of California Rafting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ultimate multi-day wilderness rafting trip in California.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only two commercial trips are permitted to start per day ensuring a secluded experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The proximity to Yosemite National Park allows for amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/yosemite-getaway-hiking-tuolumne-rafting\/\">hiking and rafting Yosemite getaways<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Springtime trips usually have fast, powerful whitewater, while summer trips provide challenging maneuvering and big drops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Options to combine the trip with Class V <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/cherry-creek\/welcome.htm\">Cherry Creek<\/a> for an incomparable whitewater adventure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"calls-2-action-cpt\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\"> \n            \n                <div class=\"row\">   \n            <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n                <h2>Raft the Tuolumne River!<\/h2>\n                <p><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This could be you!<\/strong> Remote canyon, powerful rapids, and stunning scenery\u2014rafting the Tuolumne River is an adventure like no other. Are you in?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-4\"> \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuolumne-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Raft the Tuolumne River\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuolumne-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuolumne-cta-2025-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <div class=\"text-center\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/go.aorafting.com\/reserve\/tu\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            Book Online 24\/7                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div> \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know which trip you want to plan first? View our trip availability and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/book-now.htm\">Book Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"related-posts\">\n   \n<h3>\nKeep Reading &#8211; There Is More to Explore:\n<\/h3> \n <div class=\"container-fluid\">     \n     <div class=\"row\">  \n     \n        <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n         \n        <div class=\"rp-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-5\"> <div class=\"row\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/packing-list-overnight-multiday-rafting-trip-300x172.jpg\" class=\"alignleft img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/packing-list-overnight-multiday-rafting-trip-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/packing-list-overnight-multiday-rafting-trip-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/packing-list-overnight-multiday-rafting-trip.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-7\">\n                 <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/overnight-multi-day-rafting-trip-packing-list\/\">Overnight &#038; 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margin-left: 15px;\"><em><small>Video by Jack Armstrong: grandson of founder George Armstrong.<\/small><\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-author\">\n      <div class=\"container-fluid\">\r\n    <em><small>Posted on July 6, 2022 by<\/small><\/em>\r\n    <div class=\"author-bio\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"col-sm-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/gregg-miriam-armstrong.png\" class=\"author-avatar img-responsive\" alt=\"Gregg Armstrong Bio\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t    <div class=\"col-sm-9\">\r\n        <h3>Gregg Armstrong<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>Gregg is the middle child of George and Dolores Armstrong&#8217;s five children. He has been working with All-Outdoors since it was founded. He guided and set up early operations on California rivers in the 70&#8217;s and 80&#8217;s before making marketing for AO and reservations his main responsibilities. One of his claims to fame is that he and his wife Marion had triplets, who grew up to enjoy rafting and outdoor activities as much as he does. When not doing AO and family life he loves to ski, garden, and spend time with people.<\/p>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>  \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leave your day to day world behind and venture into a scenic river canyon that is only a few hours away. 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