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The Middle Fork American River

How The Middle Fork American Saved Me

How about that for our first global pandemic? Please, may it also be the last. We each had our own ways of coping with the stress and limitations throughout the whole experience, and I can confidently point to the California rivers for keeping my sanity intact.

Rafting 101: How to Paddle in a Raft

How to Paddle in a Raft – Watch and Learn

Hear from All-Outdoors guide Garrett about the basics of paddling your way down the river.

American River Rafting

Rafting Icon…The American River

It has become the icon of California rafting, and the most popular whitewater destination west of the Mississippi River.

Spilled Beans on the North Fork Stanislaus

If You Fall Out of the Raft

Although it is sometimes scary to unexpectedly find yourself in the water, there are a number of ways that you can protect yourself during an “out of boat experience”

Recent Blog Posts from All-Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting

What California Rivers Taught Me in 59 Years – Watch & Learn

All-Outdoors founder George Armstrong reflects on 59 years of lessons learned from California rivers.

River 101 - How Stay in the Boat

How to Stay in the Raft

Whether it is your first trip or your hundredth trip, falling out of the raft and into the river is always something that is bouncing around in the back of your head when rafting. So how do you prevent falling out of the raft?

George Armstrong's Story of His First Rafting Trip in 1962

George Armstrong’s First Rafting Trip in 1962 – In His Own Words

George’s first rafting trip was more swim than float—but it sparked a lifelong adventure. Hear how that wild day led to All-Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting!

COVID Update: California Rafting in 2021

COVID Update: California Rafting in 2021

Welcome to the 2021 California whitewater rafting season! We can’t wait to see you on the river again! Learn more about our current COVID-19 mitigation protocols and what we ask of our guests to help us limit the risk of spreading the virus.

COVID-19 Update: Looking Ahead

People are asking us about the coming rafting season because they want to plan something to look forward to that is away from home, outside, and with family and friends. We hope the following helps answer this important question.

Tunnel Chute Rapid – Middle Fork of the American River

Tunnel Chute is perhaps the best-known highlight of the thrilling whitewater ride that is the Middle Fork of the American River. This rapid is famous for its dramatic 80-foot chute and exhilarating six-foot drop, which ends with a victorious float […]

 

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