The weather is warming up, the flowers are blooming, and the snow is melting! We’ve started our rafting season with awesome flows on the Kaweah, the North Fork American and the South Fork American rivers. Thinking about rafting Class 4+ … Continue reading
There are 2 types of rafting on the American River. They’re separated only by distance: one takes place on the Lower American River (near Sacramento) and the other takes place on the upper sections and tributaries (closer to Aurburn and … Continue reading
Every day, Whitewater Connection welcomes rafters from all over California. They come from places near and far: Sacramento, the Bay Area, Fresno, and Southern California (hello, San Diego!). Many of them plan their rafting trip months in advance, and some … Continue reading
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The Middle Fork American River is a gem among California rivers. Its tributaries, the Rubicon and the North Fork of the Middle Fork, are frequented by kayakers in search of adrenalin in the high Sierras. On their way to the … Continue reading
Rafting trips on the South Fork American and Middle Fork American Rivers on Sundays finish late in the day. As we were putting rafts back in the warehouse and hanging lifejackets up to dry, there was an eerie light covering … Continue reading
Day 4 of the Whitewater Connection 2012 Guide School takes our new recruits back to the South Form American River. Yesterday they spent all day on the Middle Fork American, where they practiced some rescue scenarios, re-righting upside-down rafts, throwing … Continue reading
With the arrival of warmer days, our guides are flocking back to Whitewater Connection in time to do our Kaweah River trips. This is why: The Kaweah River – Video
Whitewater rafting in California starts off with a bang. Come to think of it, that bang lasts all the way through the season. You can raft Class 4&5 rivers right through September. April is a unique month to be on … Continue reading
Whitewater Connection has a large number of guests from Southern California that come rafting year after year. They travel up to Coloma on a Friday in a chartered bus; a deluxe, comfortable ride, with movies and air-conditioning and all their … Continue reading
In the spirit of adventure and adrenalin, many people are maxing out their spring by whitewater rafting on some of our Class 4 & 5 rivers. If you have already been rafting before and want to take things to a … Continue reading
