Our Yosemite Rafting Blog features true tales of Tuolumne River rafting, Merced River rafting, and Cherry Creek rafting; the rivers of Yosemite National Park.
One-Day and Half-Day Merced Rafting Trips Departing Daily
Travelers to Yosemite have many sights to take in and a variety of choices for how to spend their time. Time constraints can sometimes limit your vacation plans. Not everyone can fit a multi-day rafting trip into their vacation schedule, but there are some other options. If your visit is limited to … [Read more...]
Yosemite Snowpack Update
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 California’s snowpack usually reaches its peak depth and water content each year around the first of April, after which the snow begins to melt as the sun’s path across the sky moves a little further north each day. Great Rafting Ahead For 2019 we are currently at about … [Read more...]
Multi-Day Yosemite Rafting Trips
Whitewater rafting vacations are a way to get off the beaten path and actively experience the rivers of the Sierra. Visitors to Yosemite can choose from a variety of half, 1, 2, and 3-day rafting trip options. Pick an excursion that best accommodates your group and travel itinerary.Half and … [Read more...]
Choosing A Yosemite Rafting Trip
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...]
Yosemite Spring Rafting Trips
A Yosemite spring rafting trip is an experience you remember for a lifetime. Few events in nature can match the spectacle of spring in the Sierra Nevada. As the weather starts to warm in mid-April the snow that has compiled in higher elevations begins to melt, first filling small drainages and … [Read more...]
Fly Fishing in Yosemite
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 … [Read more...]
Tuolumne River Rafting Photos
2021 Tuolumne Rafting Highlights A rafting trip down the Tuolumne River really brings people together. The rush of the rapids, navigating the raft, and group dynamics all add to the excitement and fun. Responding to the movements of the river brings you all into the present moment. Rapid Shooters … [Read more...]
Cherry Creek Rafting Photos
Cherry Creek Rafting Highlights Wow, another year gone by, full of great memories. A rafting trip on Cherry Creek is an experience you never forget. The steep gradient, abundant whitewater, and non-stop adrenaline all combine to awaken the senses to the pure joy of being alive. But don't take our … [Read more...]
Guerrillas of the Self-bailing Revolution
photo: Mark Dubois and Marty McDonnell on an early trip down Cherry Creek.It’s easy to take self-bailing rafts for granted, until you don’t have one. Anyone who has drifted headlong for a horizon line while frantically tossing buckets of water overboard knows the feeling-pure panic.Cherry … [Read more...]