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Yosemite Rafting Gift Cards

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Main Tuolumne Rafting – Gift Cards

Class IV • 18 Miles • Max group size 22 • For beginner to advanced padders

Cherry Creek-Upper Tuolumne and Main Tuolumne

1 DAY MAIN TUOLUMNE

Adult $339 • Under 18 $305
Group Discount 6+ $322 | 12+ $305 | 20+ $288
Trip Time 8:30am – 5:30pm
Meals Included Lunch • Season April-September
Purchase Gift Card online or call 209-591-8027


2 DAY MAIN TUOLUMNE

Adult $579 • Under 18 $521
Group Discount 6+ $550 | 12+ $521 | 20+ $492
Trip Time 8:30am – 5:00pm Day 2
Meals Included Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch
Season
April-September
Purchase Gift Card online or call 209-591-8027


3 DAY MAIN TUOLUMNE

Adult $779 • Under 18 $701
Group Discount 6+ $740 | 12+ $701 | 20+ $662
Trip Time 8:30am – 5:00pm Day 3
Meals Included 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners & 2 Breakfasts
Season April-September
Purchase Gift Card online or Call 209-591-8027


  • All prices are per person include meals (lunch first day thru lunch the last day), wetsuit & splash jacket as needed.
  • Prices are subject to 8% Government Use & Service Fee.
  • Add ons: camping and tent rental option, custom video Reservation Details.
  • Authorized by Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest permits.

Cherry Creek/Upper Tuolumne – Gift Cards

Serious Class V • 9 Miles • Training seminar required and included at trip start.

Cgerry Creek rafting

1 DAY CHERRY CREEK / UPPER TUOLUMNE

Adult $399 • Under 18 $359
Group Discount 4+ $379 | 8+ $359 | 16+ $339
Trip Time 6:00am – 2:30pm
Meals Included
Breakfast & Lunch
Season April-September
Purchase Gift Card online or Call 209-591-8027


  • All prices are per person include meals (lunch first day thru lunch the last day), wetsuit & splash jacket as needed.
  • Prices are subject to 8% Government Use & Service Fee.
  • Add ons: camping and tent rental option, custom video Reservation Details.
  • Authorized by Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest permits.

CHERRY CREEK/UPPER T + MAIN TUOLUMNE COMBO

Combines the Cherry Creek/Upper Tuolumne section with Main Tuolumne.
Serious Class IV-V • 27 Miles • Training Seminar required & included at trip start.

Rafting on the Main Tuolumne River

2 DAY CHERRY CREEK/UPPER T + MAIN TUOLUMNE COMBINATION

Adult $829 • Under 18 $701
Group Discount 4+ $740 | 8+ $701 |16+ $662
Trip Time 6:00am – 5:30pm Day 2
Meals Included 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
Season April – September
Purchase Gift Card online or Call 209-591-8027


3 DAY CHERRY CREEK/UPPER T + MAIN TUOLUMNE COMBINATION

Adult $969 • Under 18 $926
Group Discount 4+ $978 | 8+ $926 | 16+ $875
Trip Time 6:00am – 5:30pm Day 3
Meals Included
3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinner
Season
April – September
Purchase Gift Card online or Call 209-591-8027


  • All prices are per person including meals (breakfast first day thru lunch the last day), wetsuit, and splash jackets when needed.
  • Prices are subject to 8% Government Use & Service Fee.
  • Add ons: camping and tent rental option. Reservation Details.
  • Authorized by Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest permits.

Merced Rafting – Gift Cards

Class III+, 16 Miles • Max group size 22 • For first-time or intermediate paddlers.
Trips Daily from early April through early August depending on snowpack.

rafters on the Merced River

MERCED AM HALF-DAY M-F 8:30AM – 1PM
MERCED PM HALF-DAY M-F 2PM – 6:30PM

Adult $119 • Under 18 $109
Group Discount 6+ Adult $113 • Under 18 $104 | 12+ Adult $109 • Under 18 $99
Book online or call 209-591-8027


MERCED AM HALF-DAY WEEKEND 8:30AM – 1PM
MERCED PM HALF-DAY WEEKEND 2PM – 6:30PM

Adult $124 | Under 18 $114
Group Discount 6+ Adult $118 • Under 18 $108 | 12+ Adult $114 • Under 18 $104
Book online or call 209-591-8027


MERCED 1 DAY M-F 10AM – 5PM • INCLUDES LUNCH

Adult $176 | Under 18 $161
Group Discount
6+ Adult $164 • Under 18 $153 | 12+ Adult $161 • Under 18 $146
Book online or call 209-591-8027


MERCED 1 DAY WEEKEND 10AM – 5PM • INCLUDES LUNCH

Adult $186 | Under 18 $171
Group Discount 6+ Adult: $177 • Under 18 $162 | 12+ Adult $171 • Under 18 $156
Book online or call 209-591-8027


  • All prices are per person. Lunch on 1-Day Trips only.
  • Prices are subject to a 8% Government Use & Service Fee.
  • Authorized by BLM and Stanislaus National Forest permits.
  • Half-Day Trip Length: Normal Season 11 miles • Late Season 5.5 miles (Similar Time on Water)

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SIERRA MAC RIVER TRIPS

Rafting the Rivers of Yosemite
Marty & Tom McDonnell – Outfitter
Cell and Text Phone – 209.591.8027
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Email – contactus@sierramac.com
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27890 CA HWY 120, Colfax Spring
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