Cherry Creek 1-Day Rafting Trip
An evening of Class V instruction followed by a full day of the most challenging whitewater in California.
Class IV warm-up first mile–Class V next 8 miles!
9 miles
Breakfast, snacks, late lunch included
Cherry Creek
1-Day Trip Pricing
$434 All Departures
Sample Itinerary
EVENING BEFORE
- Meet early evening, outside Groveland
- Agenda: Instruction, demonstrations, appetizers, wetsuit fitting and distribution
MORNING OF THE TRIP
- Meet early morning, outside Groveland
- Shuttle
- Quick breakfast, instruction
- Class IV rapids, swim practice
- Class IV-V+ rapids, snack
- Class IV-V+ rapids
- Take-out, late celebration lunch
- Shuttle, trip ends mid-afternoon
This trip meets the night before for Class V instruction and to review several important details of the following day. The next morning starts very early. After a quick breakfast at put-in, you'll jump into your boat and take on several Class IV rapids right out of the gate. Then we'll stop to test our swimming skills in a Class II rapid before we venture into the Class V section of the river.
Class V Corkscrew and Jawbone rapids are our first challenge, then we tackle the staircase drops and boulders of Class V+ Mushroom Rapid. Just when you think you've seen the ultimate in Class V rafting, along comes Miracle Mile--a mile-long succession of Class V rapids. After Class V+ Lewis' Leap, you'll help portage the boats around two waterfalls. Three Class IV rapids will speed us to our take-out, where you'll enjoy a well-earned late lunch.
The itinerary above may be altered due to a range of variables, including river flow levels, water release schedules, time of year, and other factors. Contact us if you have any questions.
