Middle Fork of the American: Class III-IV
The Middle Fork starts with a bang! Within minutes of jumping in the boat, you encounter several Class III rapids, preparing you for Tunnel Chute, the first Class IV rapid. Your day continues with several Class IV rapids as we raft deep into the wilderness. The middle section of this whitewater rafting trip mellows out and allows for swimming and relaxing before dropping into a second set of Class IV rapids to the end of the river. This is a strenuous day trip or a more leisurely two-day whitewater wilderness camping trip. Read a detailed river description from California Creeks here.
What's Included: The Middle Fork of the American white water rafting trip includes lunch, snacks, paddles, helmets, PFDs, and splash tops. We provide transportation to and from our office or our meeting spot in Auburn.
Meeting Location: IRIE Office or Auburn
Season To Go: Spring, Summer, or Fall
Meeting Time: 7:30 a.m.
Length of Trip: 18 miles, about 10 hours including transport from Tahoe/Truckee
Minimum Age: 12-years-old
Cost per person: Adults: $139 Monday - Friday, $159 on weekends; Youth 14-years-old and under: $129 Monday - Friday, $149 on weekends
Discounts available: $99 on Tuesdays! Please contact us for information.