Springtime is waterfall season in Yosemite National Park. The snow pack and warming temperatures create 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, this can vary depending on each year’s accumulated snow pack and spring weather conditions….
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 go ahead, Make…
All New Yosemite Resort Looking for deluxe lodging or an outstanding restaurant before or after your rafting trip? The new Rush Creek Lodge has it all. This brand new contemporary resort is located on Hwy 120 just minutes from both Yosemite National Park and Sierra Mac River Trips’ meeting spots for our Cherry Creek /Upper…
Looking for an active outdoor vacation that is away from the crowds? Sierra Mac is hosting two exclusive multisport adventure trips this August in the wild and scenic Tuolumne River canyon. Join us for 2 or 3 days of fun starting August 10th and August 24th. These guided Tuolumne Multisport adventures begin on Wednesday morning…
We were pleasantly surprized to receive a phone call in our office a few weeks back from the Presidential Secret Service. The President was requesting the rental use of two of our deluxe self-bailing rafts for his upcoming family visit to Yosemite National Park. We felt honored and proud to be chosen by the POTUS…
The meeting spots for Sierra Mac’s Tuolumne and Cherry Creek rafting trips are located about halfway between the town of Groveland, California and Yosemite’s Big Oak Flat Entrance Station on State Hwy 120. In addition to lodging located within Yosemite National Park, which can be very busy during summer months, there are also a lot…
Whitewater rafting and fly fishing are natural companions. Both activities draw you to places that are beautiful and off the beaten path. Following your rafting adventure with a guided fly-fishing trip inside Yosemite National Park is a unique way to experience even more of the wonder of this region. The guides for Yosemite Fly Fishing…
Welcome to Sierra Mac River Trips at Colfax Spring, a peaceful ridge-top retreat just 15 minutes from the Highway 120…
🎣 New Fishing Adventure on the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River! 🎣 We’re thrilled to introduce an unforgettable new way…
Tuolumne River Boating Access Is In Jeopardy! Please HELP! Lumsden Road as of April 5th 2023 Effective Lobbying Efforts ~>Join…
Rafting the Rivers of Yosemite
Marty & Tom McDonnell – Outfitter
