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Yosemite Rafting Video Highlights

November 12, 2019 By Sierra Mac

Rafting Highlights Video

Summer 2023 is fast approaching. Merced rafting trips are up and running April 2nd. In 2019, Paddlers got to experience some truly awesome peak high water and a long lingering summer of rafting. This year, there should be tons of dates for Cherry Creek with solid full-season Class V thrills. We are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cherry Creek Rafting, Merced River Rafting, Tuolumne River Rafting, Yosemite Rafting Trip Tips Tagged With: Cherry Creek Rafting, Meced River rafting, rafting videos, Tuolumne River Rafting

This Year – Raft Cherry Creek

May 2, 2018 By Sierra Mac

Rivers each have their own unique reputation, character, and personality. Rafting them and spending time along their banks is an opportunity to know them better.Idaho’s Salmon River, known as the "River of No Return", is a remote journey into one of the lower 48’s great wilderness areas. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cherry Creek Rafting, Combination Rafting Trips, Merced River Rafting, Tuolumne River Rafting, Yosemite Rafting Trip Tips Tagged With: Cherry Creek Rafting, Meced River rafting, Tuolumne River Rafting, Yosemite rafting Conditions, Yosemite Travel Tips

Video Highlights from our 2017 Yosemite Rafting Season

September 22, 2017 By Sierra Mac

Sierra Mac Rafting Highlights Video

2017 will go down in the history books as one of the highest water years on record and we were lucky to be a part of it. The high energy and enthusiasm began with our early spring trips, continued through peak high water in June and July and lingered into late season. Although our guides can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cherry Creek Rafting, Merced River Rafting, Rafting News, Tuolumne River Rafting Tagged With: Cherry Creek Rafting, Meced River rafting, Tuolumne rafting photos, Tuolumne River Rafting, Yosemite Rafting Trips

Map to Merced Rafting Meeting Spot

February 10, 2017 By Sierra Mac

New 2019 Merced Rafting Meeting Spot. All trips now meet at the Merced Rafting Headquarters, 6940 State Highway 140, Midpines, CA, 95345. Our secure meeting spot is eight miles from Mariposa, and just across Highway 140 from the Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort.Merced Full-day trips meet … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Meced River rafting

Rafting season was amazing – Thanks to all of our guests!

September 19, 2016 By Sierra Mac

Thank you for rafting with Sierra Mac.

We reflect with gratitude on a truly great spring and summer of rafting. Thank you to everyone who joined us on the Merced, Tuolumne, and Cherry Creek this season. There were so many golden days we lost count. Days full of sunshine, laughter, excitement and sparkling whitewater. We appreciate the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cherry Creek Rafting, Merced River Rafting, Tuolumne River Rafting Tagged With: Cherry Creek Rafting, Meced River rafting, Tuolumne River Rafting

Choosing A Yosemite Rafting Trip

February 25, 2016 By Sierra Mac

Yosemite river rafting map, Cherry Creek, Merced and Tuolumne rivers.

Thanks to significant winter storms, excellent flows are expected for 2016 Yosemite rafting trips. When you're choosing a trip it's important to consider the overall needs of your group. Ask yourself a few questions; How many days can you spend on the river? Will there be young kids along? What time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yosemite Rafting Trip Tips Tagged With: 2016 flows, Cherry Creek, Meced River rafting, Tuolumne River Rafting

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