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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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Beyond Limits Adventures |
800-234-7238 |
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Tributary Whitewater Tours |
800-672-3846 |
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Whitewater Voyages |
800-488-7238 |
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Gateway Bridge to Terminus
Reservoir |
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Location |
Tulare County, east of
Visalia, south central California |
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Driving Time |
Fresno—1.5 hours; Los
Angeles—3.5 hours |
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Difficulty |
Class III-V+; experience
and wetsuits required |
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Trip Length |
12-20 miles (19-32 km) |
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Trip Options |
Paddle raft; one and two
days |
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Season |
April-June |
 The Kaweah River, which
drains the 12,000-foot high peaks of Sequoia National Park, is one
of California’s steepest and most challenging whitewater runs. The
incredibly beautiful river, which parallels California Route 198, is
also very close to southern California’s metropolitan centers. It
is just a three-and-one-half-hour drive from Los Angeles. The Kaweah
offers an excellent opportunity to combine whitewater adventure with
a trip to Sequoia or Kings Canyon national parks.
Outfitters
promote the stretch of the Kaweah River, between the East and North
forks, as an expert run for physically fit and adventurous rafters.
During spring’s high waters, many of the Class IV-V+ rapids are
scouted; some must be portaged.
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