River Rafting
26
June
Meeting Location, times, and tidbits:
South Fork American River Campground – 6500 CA-49, Lotus, CA 95651
This is about a 20 minute drive from downtown Placerville so plan accordingly. Review “What to Bring” in your confirmation email!
Note: 1/2 day Chili Bar Trip – Intermediate Trip – Meeting time 8:00am
* We will be off of the river about 12:30, so bring a small snack if needed (granola bar or similar)
– 10:30am – Noon: Lotus Run Beginner Trip – Class 2 (Link Below)
– 8:00am – 12:30pm: Chili Bar Intermediate Trip – Class 3 (Link Below)
South Fork American River Lotus Run Beginner Trip – Class 2 Only
South Fork American River Chili Bar Intermediate Trip – Class 2 & 3
The South Fork American River Lotus Run is a rafting trip suitable for younger kids, older seniors and timid rafters. Its an easy guided river trip which contains mild Class 1 & 2 rapids.We meet at 10:30am in the parking lot for a short shuttle to the put in where pre-trip instruction is given. PFD’s and helmets are fitted, and paddles given out before launching. The group enjoys an easy 4 mile float with fun rapids including ‘Barking Dog’ before we arrive back to our camp.
The morning Chili Bar white water rafting trip on the South Fork American River is a favorite for first timers and return rafters! This is suitable for non-swimmers at regular summer flows. Kids are welcome, we suggest a min. age of 8 years old and up for first time rafters.The action starts right off the bat with challenging rapids like Meatgrinder and Triple Threat. The fun continues for 7 miles ending with the big Class 3+ Troublemaker. Immediately following we float thru the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park, a historic park designating the location of the first gold discovered in the rivers, igniting the California Gold Rush!
We continue down at a mellower rate with some fun Class 2 rapids like Old Scary and Barking Dog. The trip ends back at the same camp where we met you.