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A whitewater rafting trip makes for an excellent friends and family outing all by itself. If you are looking for ideas to complement your rafting adventure on the American River with an extended time spent in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills, we\u2019ve got one wonderful and delicious suggestion for you: Apple Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cApple Hill\u201d is a term used for the area just east of Placerville – about 20 minutes from the South Fork of the American River<\/a> and an hour from the Middle Fork of the American River<\/a>. It is famous for its apple and other fruit orchards, vineyards, and Christmas tree farms. The Apple Hill Growers Association groups together over 50 local family farms that are scattered in the rolling hills above the river canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Come for the apple fritters, stay for the rafting (or vice versa)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the Apple Hill ranches<\/a> welcome visitors year-round, this destination is especially popular during the harvest season when you can pick your own fruit straight from the trees, sample delicacies made out of the fresh produce, and much more. Fortuitously, fall is also a great time to go rafting<\/a> on the American River, so combining the two is easy as apple pie!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Speaking of apple pies\u2026 Those from the local Apple Hill farms and bakeries with fresh apples piled mile high and a delicious crust on top are tough to beat! Except maybe for the apple fritters or donuts chased down with freshly pressed apple cider. You can spend a nice morning touring the orchards, barns and farm stands, filling your bellies and enjoying the picturesque countryside, then head down the hill to the Coloma-Lotus Valley for an afternoon of splashy whitewater. The Express trip on the Lower \u201cGorge\u201d section<\/a> of the South Fork American River conveniently starts after lunch and offers 12 miles of smiles on the Class II and III+ <\/a>section of the river.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Gold Country around Placerville and Camino is also famous for its sprawling vineyards. The wineries <\/a>dotting the land may not match the opulent grandeur of their Napa Valley counterparts, but their focus on good quality wine and personable service make them worth your visit. After a morning thrill on the Class III Express trip on the Upper \u201cChili Bar\u201d section<\/a> of the South Fork American River, take the short drive up to Apple Hill where you can spend the rest of the day chilling with a picnic and a nice sip of wine. And if you prefer the liquid gold over wine, the region\u2019s many craft breweries<\/a> should satisfy your post-river trip thirst equally well. (It should not need to be noted, but please enjoy responsibly and don\u2019t drink and drive.)<\/p>\n\n\n

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The ultimate fall getaway in the foothills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Family-oriented weekend activities, such as corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and train rides attract a lot of visitors to the Apple Hill community during September and October. We recommend getting there early in the day, or better yet – visiting on a weekday. That way you can enjoy all that Apple Hill has to offer along with a river trip during one of the best times of the year to raft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between the South Fork and the Middle Fork of the American River, rafting trips are available on most or all days of the week during the month of September. The South Fork is running through the end of October on select days of the week (check this season\u2019s schedule<\/a>). For a truly magical fall getaway, consider an overnight rafting trip on either of these amazing rivers combined with a stay at one of the many local charming accommodations before or after your Apple Hill visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get away for a day or get away for a week. American River rafting and Apple Hill really do pair well and fall is a great time to experience both.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This could be you!<\/strong> Paddle through fun, splashy rapids on the South Fork or take on the exciting wilderness of the Middle Fork. With options for first-timers and thrill-seekers alike, there\u2019s an American River rafting trip for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lenka started working for All-Outdoors in the summer of 2005 when she followed her heart from her native Czech Republic out to California. After graduating college in Prague, she packed up her degree in International Business and moved across the pond for good. She\u2019s been part of the AO family ever since, wearing different hats along the way. Besides trail running, tennis, and traveling, Lenka enjoys rafting and camping on the South Fork with her hubby (former AO guide) and their twin boys.<\/p> \r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Besides trail running, tennis, and traveling, Lenka enjoys rafting and camping on the South Fork with her hubby (former AO guide) and their twin boys.","url":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/author\/lenka\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/692"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10442"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14321,"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10442\/revisions\/14321"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}