Many of our rafting guests on the Tuolumne River inquire about things to do and places to visit near our Main and Upper Tuolumne rafting trip meeting spots. The area between the town of Groveland and Yosemite’s Northwest (Big Oak Flat) entrance offers a variety of diversions and activities for … [Read more...]
Cherry Creek Rafting Returns!
Cherry Creek Rafting Dates Announced Good news for Class V rafters! Cherry Creek/Upper Tuolumne rafting trips are set to begin August 11th and will continue through Labor Day Weekend, September 13th. Our season will run a bit late this year due to the ample runoff, and our guides have been busy … [Read more...]
What to Pack for Multi-day Yosemite Rafting Trips
Considering doing a multi-day Yosemite white water rafting trip? Wondering what it entails and what you should plan on bringing? Here are a few packing tips and tricks to help make your rafting adventure rock. Multi-day trips are a unique way to enter and experience the Yosemite back country. … [Read more...]
Fresh Delicious Meals Served on the River
Nothing builds a hearty appetite like a day of paddling whitewater. The shared excitement and adrenaline demand quality calories. We have learned to prepare for large appetites. Enjoying a meal on the shore of a sparkling river is an integral part of all our trips, and is the perfect way to … [Read more...]
Yosemite Rafting Trip Videos
Capture Some Memories Bring your rafting trip home with you - or share it online! Demand bragging rights on social media! Show it to your grand kids! Sierra Mac now offers video of your rafting trip on the Main Tuolumne or Cherry Creek. $75 buys a 3 minute clip of your raft shooting the rapids. … [Read more...]
Tuolumne River Campground Guide
Where to Camp near our Main Tuolumne and Cherry Creek Rafting Trips Many of our Main Tuolumne and Upper Tuolumne/Cherry Creek rafting guests ask about the location of campgrounds where they might stay before or after their trip. This article focuses on designated campgrounds located within 30 … [Read more...]
Merced River Rafting Camping Guide
Looking for a good campsite on your Merced River rafting trip? There are several excellent options for camping along the Merced as it flows downstream just outside Yosemite National Park. Guests on spring and summer rafting trips often choose to overnight at nearby campgrounds before or after their … [Read more...]
Yosemite Waterfall Season
We are currently entering peak waterfall season in Yosemite National Park. The immense snow pack and warming temperatures have created a spectacular display of flowing water. Yosemite's waterfalls usually reach their fullest capacity in May of each year as snow in the high country is melting, but … [Read more...]
Make Mine a Schlitz
Beer and rafting go way back. In the 1970's, Schlitz Beer commissioned some local talent for a commercial highlighting the exciting world of whitewater rafting. It features Sierra Mac founder Marty McDonnell, as well as Joe Daly and Dick Linford of Echo River Trips. Still looks like a lot of fun. So … [Read more...]
Taste the best Tuolumne River rafting flows in over 20 years!
Hold onto your helmet. Thanks to a big winter in the Sierra, the Main Tuolumne will have absolutely ideal conditions for rafting this spring and summer. Water levels are expected to peak mid-May thru mid June and ramp down slowly with higher than average flows continuing into June, July and August. … [Read more...]
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