{"id":10345,"date":"2022-08-03T10:50:53","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T17:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/?p=10345"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T23:52:23","slug":"video-top-5-rapids-on-the-south-fork-american-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/video-top-5-rapids-on-the-south-fork-american-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Ride Along: Top 5 Rapids on the South Fork American River"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> View time: 2.5 mins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/south-fork-american\/welcome.htm\">South Fork American River<\/a> is California\u2019s most popular rafting destination. It is easy to get to, has a long season, and a whole lot of fun whitewater which actually makes choosing the 5 best rapids difficult! Listen and watch the countdown of the top 5 drops on this iconic river.<\/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\/e6_u-x7XTPo?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number 5: Haystack Canyon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically, this long rapid is actually made of two Class 3 rapids: Upper Haystacks and Lower Haystacks. Both feature big, splashy waves that seem to go on forever and guarantee to leave you smiling and thoroughly soaked!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number 4: Meatgrinder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the first Class 3+ rapid on the South Fork. At nearly a quarter mile long, it&#8217;s the longest rapid on the entire river. All you can see from the top of this thriller is whitewater! It&#8217;s full of technical moves around rocks, and big drops into crashing waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number 3: Troublemaker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most famous rapids on the South Fork, Troublemaker is a testing grounds for both guides and paddlers. It&#8217;s a sharp \u201cS\u201d shaped Class 3 rapid that features a big wave at the top and a big drop towards the bottom. The large horn rock in the middle can cause \u201ctrouble\u201d so watch out! Keep an eye out too for the&nbsp; spectators and photographers on shore as you go through Troublemaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number 2: Satan&#8217;s Cesspool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Satan&#8217;s Cesspool starts with a huge wavetrain at the top, before jogging left and into a sharp right turn and descending into a massive wave. Just below the Class 3+ rapid is a second wavetrain, appropriately named Son of Satan&#8217;s, which serves as an additional adrenaline boost.<br><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-number-1-hospital-bar\">Number 1: Hospital Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In many people&#8217;s minds the coveted number one rapid on the South Fork is Hospital Bar. It&#8217;s the final Class 3+ rapid and it&#8217;s also the fastest. After a deceptively tranquil pool, the river picks up speed before reaching maximum velocity and dropping the boat into the biggest wave on the South Fork. Hospital Bar is the perfect way to end your river trip.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With all these great rapids and so many more that didn&#8217;t make the list, it&#8217;s easy to see why the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/south-fork-american\/welcome.htm\">South Fork of the American River<\/a> is such a crowd pleaser. It&#8217;s the perfect place for families and beginner rafters to experience all that rafting has to offer (see<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/how-are-the-two-sections-of-the-south-fork-different\/\"> Three Ways to Raft the South Fork American River<\/a>). It also has enough action to keep veteran rafters coming back for another good time. We look forward to seeing you out there!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\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 South Fork American!<\/h2>\n                <p><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This could be you!<\/strong> Paddle through fun, splashy rapids and soak in the river\u2019s beauty. 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His education includes a film degree and art studies from Biola University, as well as lots of experience breaking camera gear outside. After graduating college, he started an outdoors\/action sports focused production company and is largely responsible for our video, photo, and social media content. Jack\u2019s favorite trip is the Cal-Salmon, because of the river\u2019s awe-inspiring beauty and the sweet rapids. When he\u2019s not rafting or playing with cameras, Jack can be found skiing, surfing, visiting art galleries, or eating tacos.<\/p>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>  \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South Fork is easy to get to, has a long season, and a whole lot of fun whitewater which actually makes choosing the 5 best rapids difficult! 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