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Best California Rafting Trip for Your Family

How to Choose the Best California Rafting Trip for Your Family

Read on to learn how to determine what California rafting trips are appropriate for families with children of all ages (youngsters, teenagers, as well as adults).

Family Founded, Family Operated, Family Values

Watch the Story: Family Founded, Family Operated, Family Values

Hear All-Outdoors owner Gregg Armstrong share how his family fell for rafting in the ’60s—and how the business keeps growing the family and the family keeps growing the business.

Armstrong Family Rafting Trip on the Middle Fork of the Salmon - 1969

Extras…Historic Rafting Photos From the Past (1969 -1979)

It’s always fun to find something you didn’t know existed until you stumble upon it. That was the case here as we dug through our 94 year old founder George Armstrongs’s photo closet! Check out the images…

In The Press: How a 60-Year-Old Rafting Company Stays Afloat

In The Press: How a 60-Year-Old Rafting Company Stays Afloat

Steve Martarano of Comstock’s Magazine originally approached us about California rafting prospects during a drought. However, that changed once Steve started hearing the family stories.

Cherry Creek Is The Most Difficult Rafting Trip in The US

Why Cherry Creek Is the Most Difficult Rafting Trip in the US

When the words Cherry Creek come up in conversation with seasoned rafters, all ears are open and all emotions are heightened. Read the 4 reasons why this iconic run creates…

when are you ready for class V

When Are You Ready for Class 5 Rafting?

Find out what you should consider as you make your decision whether or not you should tackle Advanced Class V rafting.

Proven Wrong on Our First Cherry Creek Rafting Trip (1988) – Hear the Story

Listen to the three Armstrong brothers – Gregg, Scott, and Randy – tell the story of All-Outdoors first exploratory run on Cherry Creek, the most difficult commercial rafting trip in the US.

The Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River

What is a National Wild & Scenic River?

California’s Tuolumne River is part of the exclusive group of US rivers designated by Congress as “Wild and Scenic”. But what does this special status mean and how did this river and the others reach it?

First to Raft the Tuolumne River

The Tuolumne River is a very special place and has become the best wilderness multi-day whitewater rafting trip in California. How did this all come about? The answer is an interesting story of ambitions to get rich, foolish grit, and the need we all have to replenish our souls in nature.

Rivers 101: The Wild Middle Fork American

The Wild Middle Fork American

Less than three hours from the busy Bay Area, we’re blessed with a heck of a hideaway in the canyon of the Middle Fork of the American River. Being as gorgeous as it is accessible, it’s easy to understand why the Middle Fork is California’s most popular wilderness rafting experience.

 

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