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Mariah Wilderness Expeditions
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800-462-7424
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510-233-2303
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One & two day trips, charters, specialty & family trips w/ storyteller, winetasting & rafting.
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Adventure Connection |
800-556-6060 |
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All-Outdoors Adventure Trips |
800-247-2387 |
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American River Recreation |
800-333-7238 |
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ARTA River Trips |
800-323-2782 |
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CBOC Whitewater |
800-356-2262 |
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EarthTrek Expeditions |
800-229-8735 |
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Gold Rush Whitewater Rafting |
800-900-7238 |
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American Whitewater Expeditions |
800-825-3205 |
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Mother Lode River Trips |
800-427-2387 |
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Tributary Whitewater Tours |
800-672-3846 |
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Whitewater Expeditions & Tours |
888-723-8938 |
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Whitewater Excitement |
800-750-2386 |
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Whitewater Voyages |
800-488-7238 |
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O.A.R.S. |
800-346-6277 |
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Tahoe Whitewater Tours |
800-442-7238 |
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Koolriver Adventure Tours |
800-931-8999 |
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Sierra Western Adventure Trips |
800-367-8747 |
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Oxbow to Mammoth Bar |
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Location |
Placer County, Auburn
State Recreation Area between Auburn and Foresthill, central
California |
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Driving Time |
Sacramento—2 hours |
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Difficulty |
Class II-IV |
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Trip Length |
26 miles (42 km) or less |
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Trip Options |
Paddle raft, oar raft; one
and two days |
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Season |
May-September |
The Middle Fork of the
American River, in the mid-Sierra foothills, provides rafters a
unique opportunity to experience a wilderness  river in California's
gold-rush country. Beaches, side creeks, and waterfalls alternating
with exciting whitewater provide a variety of adventures in the
picturesque canyons of the Auburn State Recreation Area. Along the
calmer areas of the river, the chances of seeing deer, black bear,
otters, and bald and golden eagles are excellent.
One of
the first rapids encountered on the Middle Fork is Tunnel Chute, a
fast, steep, narrow chute leading into a 30-yard granite tunnel that
was blasted through the mountainside by early miners. Because of a
potential for injury at some water levels, outfitters may not always
run Tunnel Chute. Downstream, most Class II-III rapids such as
Karma, Gumby, and Bus Wreck are more civilized. The exceptions are
Ruck-A-Chucky and Murderer's Bar rapids, which are usually portaged.
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