{"id":4065,"date":"2021-01-01T10:07:45","date_gmt":"2021-01-01T18:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/?p=4065"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:28:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T01:28:50","slug":"mf-rapids-101-tunnel-chute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/mf-rapids-101-tunnel-chute\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunnel Chute Rapid &#8211; Middle Fork of the American River"},"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\n<p>Tunnel Chute is perhaps the best-known highlight of the thrilling whitewater ride that is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/middle-fork-american\/welcome.htm\">Middle Fork of the American River<\/a>. This rapid is famous for its dramatic 80-foot chute and exhilarating six-foot drop, which ends with a victorious float through the majestic 90-foot rock tunnel. You won\u2019t have much time to prepare for this Class IV+ rapid once you start your Middle Fork rafting trip. Therefore, here\u2019s a preview of what you can expect to get yourself ready.<\/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\/Zo5gTxKx8x8?\" 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\" id=\"h-what-is-tunnel-chute\">What is Tunnel Chute?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike most other river features, Tunnel Chute is a human-made rapid. In the 1860s, gold miners created a tunnel in the granite mountainside to divert the river flow so they could more easily access the gold that had settled in the river\u2019s horseshoe bend. As a result, not only did the forty-niners gain a lucrative spot for gold panning and mining, but they also created this spectacular rapid that rafters enjoy today. Read more about the connection between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/california-gold-rush-history\/\">California Gold Rush and whitewater rafting<\/a> on the American River.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/middle-fork-tunnel-chute.jpg\" alt=\"Tunnel Chute Rapid on the Middle Fork American\" class=\"wp-image-9957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/middle-fork-tunnel-chute.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/middle-fork-tunnel-chute-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/middle-fork-tunnel-chute-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-can-i-expect-when-we-get-there\">What can I expect when we get there?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All Middle Fork of the American River trips get underway quickly as soon as the rafts leave the shore. After several Class III rapids early on, we get to Last Chance, the entryway to the infamous Tunnel Chute. When time permits, All-Outdoors guides and guests take a walk to the edge of the cliff above Tunnel Chute. There we have a chance to look down on this amazing rapid before running it. Whether we stop to look or not, guides prepare rafters for this thrilling plunge before we are pulled into its descent. A professional photographer perched on the rocks usually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/rafting-photos.htm\">takes photos<\/a> to create mementos for each crew riding down the chute.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/middle-fork-tunnel-chute-high-five.jpg\" alt=\"Paddle High Five After a Successful Tunnel Chute Run\" class=\"wp-image-9958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/middle-fork-tunnel-chute-high-five.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/middle-fork-tunnel-chute-high-five-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/middle-fork-tunnel-chute-high-five-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-all-outdoors-on-the-middle-fork-american\">All-Outdoors on the Middle Fork American<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing compares to completing a challenge like Tunnel Chute and then enjoying a peaceful float in the natural splendor of this beautiful 2000-foot deep river canyon. Whether you\u2019re looking for an intense day of hitting the Middle Fork rapids or a more leisurely trip with camping and hiking, we have you covered. All-Outdoors offers action-packed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/middle-fork-american\/one-day-trips.htm\">1-Day<\/a> trips, as well as adventure-filled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/middle-fork-american\/two-day-trips.htm\">2-Day<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/middle-fork-american\/three-day-trips.htm\">3-Day trips<\/a>. These overnight trips allow for more time to explore and enjoy the secluded Middle Fork American River canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no doubt Tunnel Chute plays a major role in making the Middle Fork of the American one of the most popular rafting rivers in California. See what other rafters have to say about this see-to-believe rapid on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/middle-fork-american\/reviews.htm\">Middle Fork reviews<\/a> page.<\/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 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. 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