South Fork American
 Cascading through the California foothills . . .
and past the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park, the South Fork of the American River provides a fantastic one or two day escape from urban living.
The river has a lot of fun, invigorating Class II rapids and just enough tricky, exciting Class III’s to keep it interesting. There are 20 miles of river and a lot of options for trips; 2 different one-day, 10 mile trips (the Upper which includes Meatgrinder and Troublemaker and the Lower which includes Satan’s Cesspool and Hospital Bar); a one-day 20 mile trip (all the rapids!), and a great two-day, 20 mile trip with an option to spend the night at a wilderness-style campsite that is accessible only by raft. Our South Fork American whitewater rafting trips take place in a rolling foothill canyon in the Coloma-Lotus Valley halfway between Auburn and Placerville in the heart of the historic Highway 49 Gold Country.
This is the perfect trip for groups of varying experience, ability and thrill thresholds – everyone will have fun – and it is just a short drive from the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe.
Large Group Options
Do you have a large group and want a discount? Check out our Group Rates.
Do you have a group with 8 or more people and want to bring your own lunch? Check out our Cooperative Trips.
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KAITLYN PARSONS
Kaitlyn’s dad and uncle both worked for us during the 70’s and, like all things second generation, (see iPod, PlayStation, biofuels) Parsons 2.0 comes with many enhanced features. Her dad (Steve) was known for his meticulous attention to safety; Kaitlyn comes standard with EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), WFR (Wilderness First Responder), and SRT (Swiftwater Rescue Technician); plus she has a BS in Environmental Toxicology from UC Davis (in case something really goes wrong). Her uncle (Moss) played the guitar; the improved version has newer songs and a softer voice but no tie-dye or bell-bottoms. Preserved from the original are a sincere passion for wild places and a down-to-earth enthusiasm for sharing them with others; some things just don’t need to be upgraded.
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