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Since 1982, over
96,000 Happy Guests & Growing!
For Experienced Rafters.
"What an adrenaline rush river--it's beautiful, pristine, and awesome!" R.G., Petaluma, CA
Tuolumne
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Central California: Highway 120 near Groveland, west of
Yosemite
Difficulty: Class IV+, Intermediate: Medium-High Intensity
Whitewater.
Availabile, Specific start days, April through
September
Minimum Age: 14 years old
THREE DAYS: 18
miles; 2 nights camping, 7 meals
TWO DAYS: 18 miles; 1 night
camping, 4 meals
ONE DAY: early spring and late summer only: 18
miles; includes lunch
THE TUOLUMNE -- THE
ULTIMATE RIVER WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE
The Tuolumne is California's Class
IV+ premier white water river, rushing through one of the most
spectacular canyons in the Sierra! Flowing from the high Sierra, the
Tuolumne creates the "Grand Canyon" of Yosemite as it spills into the
Hetch Hetchy Valley behind the O'Shaughnessy Dam above our put-in at Meral's
Pool. Between water control projects the Tuolumne races through the deep
granite canyons of a "wild an scenic" river section before flowing into
the Don Pedro Reservoir below take-out at Ward's Ferry thereby creating some of
the most exciting rapids and breath-taking scenery of the entire
Sierra!
CLASS IV+
WHITEWATER
Step up to
the exciting thrills of a Class IV+ whitewater river! It's a good
idea to have rafted a Class III-IV river and be adventuresome and in good
condition before moving up to the Tuolumne. The river starts right out with
a series of Class IV rapids with chutes, steep drops, holes and
reversals to keep us on our toes. Tight, technical and steep describes
rapids like Rock Garden, Sunderland's Chute, and Ram's Head, leading up to
one of the biggest drops in the U. S., the Class V Clavey Falls! This
dramatic staircase rapid takes us through two big drops and, hopefully, around
a boat-eating hole and away from the left wall--enough exciting, adrenaline
rush adventure for us all!
The river continues on another 12+ miles through pristine forest/canyon land and many more Class III, IV, and IV+ rapids to our take out at Ward's Ferry.
WILD AND
SCENIC CANYON
The isolated
Tuolumne is home to abundant wildlife; the river itself offers great
fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Eagles and hawks circle overhead; if we're
lucky, we might spot a visiting bobcat or raccoon along its banks. We feel the
serenity of the wilderness canyon as well as the excitement of great
rapids for a complete whitewater wilderness adventure!
TWO-DAY TRIPS
Experience the thrill of great rapids with time to
enjoy the serenity of a wilderness canyon. We meet early on the first
morning of your trip at our outfitter's meeting place on Highway 120 near
Groveland, west of Yosemite Nat'l Park. The drive to our put-in takes us deep
into the canyon on narrow back roads--an exciting adventure in itself! We meet
our guides and boats, don wetsuits if needed for protection and comfort, stow
our gear in waterproof dry bags in the oar boat, and head for the river in
paddle boats--usually six paddlers plus your guide to a boat. We raft the
upper section of the Main Tuolumne, scout and run Clavey Falls, and make
camp below the falls for a well deserved evening on the river where we
rest and play while our guides prepare a wonderful dinner and campfire.
On second morning we usually have time for a hike up Clavey creek before setting out on the day's exciting Class IV+ run, stopping for lunch on the river bank. We take out at Ward's Ferry in mid afternoon and shuttle back to La Casa Loma and your cars by around 5:00 PM.
THREE-DAY TRIPS
Take the time to truly enjoy the
wild and scenic Tuolumne with an extra day on the river to hike,
fish, relax and fully experience this extraordinary wilderness canyon. We raft
the river with time to experience and enjoy the beauty and serenity of the
river. Our camp is usually just below Clavey Falls, a wonderful area for
hikes, fishing, and just relaxing in the "middle of nowhere" on our
extra day in the canyon. We return to our cars around 4:00 to 5:00 PM on the
third day, rested and refreshed from a true wilderness
experience.
ONE-DAY TRIPS
The Tuolumne is done as a one day trip only in early
spring and late summer/fall. We run all 18 miles of the Tuolumne in one day
as there is only one place to put-in and one take-out area. Rafters need to be
adventuresome and in good condition with prior rafting experience. Our
day is long and full from the moment of meeting in the morning until we return
to our cars around 6:00 PM.
HOW TO
RESERVE YOUR TUOLUMNE RIVER TRIP
Since the Tuolumne is such a special
river it is carefully controlled to maintain its pristine wilderness, with very
few trips allowable each season. Please call our Reservation office well in
advance of the time you'd like to raft to check availability and reserve
your space. 1-800-462-7424!
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MARIAH WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS
P.O. Box
70248
Point Richmond, CA 94807
Voice (510) 233-2303 Fax (510)
233-0956
Reservations (800) 462-7424
rafting@mariahwe.com