Cooperative Trips
What a blast, what a deal!
ARTA's Cooperative Trips are designed to provide low-cost, participation oriented, river centered experiences for groups who wish to take a more active role in their trip. Very popular with school, church and Boy and Girl Scout troops, we have also had sports teams, book clubs and yoga groups put trips together. Trips are run on a charter only basis with the chartering group planning, purchasing, and preparing their own food, and assisting in trip organization and logistics. Trips are priced on a per raft basis and the per person prices can be as low as $52 per person for a full day on the river. Click here for prices.
Trip members are active in all phases of the trip, from paddling in the rafts to helping out in the kitchen. Your involvement and initiative are emphasized and encouraged throughout the trip. As a result, Coop Trips are educational and unifying experiences for groups of all ages and have a unique and energetic spirit which provides great moments and lifelong memories.
COOPERATIVE RIVERS:
The South Fork is an active river with over 50 rapids in a twenty mile stretch. The outstanding historical importance of the river, (it was the site of James Marshall's Gold Discovery in 1848), and its ability to provide a variety of trip options, makes this an unforgettable experience.
Details: 1 day South Fork
Details: 1 day South Fork Full River
Details: 2 day South Fork
Prices: South Fork Coop Trips
The Merced is a Spring runoff river which has challenging whitewater. Highlighted by large, roller-coaster like waves and big hydraulics, the Merced is a nice follow-up to the South Fork or a vigorous first-time excursion. The Merced is only a half hour's drive from Yosemite Valley and is a great addition to a trip to the Park. The 1 day trips cover 12 - 16 miles of river.
Details: 1 day Merced
OTHER RIVERS, 1 - 7 days:
We have organized cooperative trips on the Middle Fork of the American (1 day), theTuolumne (1, 2 or 3 days), the Lower Klamath (2 or 3 days) and the Green River through Desolation Canyon (6 or 7 days). Longer, wilderness trips take more planning and organization and have more group size and date restrictions, but if your group is ready for something really special, give us a call and we'll see what we can do.
"It is so great for our students to spend a day with your dynamic, motivated, engaging guides. What inspirational role models. Thank you and we can't wait for next year."
Liz Perkins,
S.F. American
