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Short Description
- Tuolumne whitewater rafting is a thrill-packed one-day adventure that’s the perfect add-on to any Yosemite National Park vacation.
- Spilling from the highlands of Yosemite National Park, the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River is often considered California’s premier whitewater rafting trip. When done as a day trip, this 18-mile stretch of nearly non-stop Class III-IV whitewater just below Hetch Hetchy is nothing short of epic, especially during high-water spring trips when the river roars with fresh snowmelt. Paddlers can expect technical and challenging rapids, including intricate boulder gardens, narrow chutes, and big drops like notorious Clavey Falls, where rafts plummet eight vertical feet over a dramatic series of staircase drops before having to dodge a boat-munching hole at the bottom. A true wilderness trip, a Tuolumne whitewater rafting day trip pairs perfectly with a trip to the Yosemite region.
- Tuolumne whitewater rafting is a thrill-packed one-day adventure that’s the perfect add-on to any Yosemite National Park vacation.
Spilling from the highlands of Yosemite National Park, the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River is often considered California’s premier whitewater rafting trip. When done as a day trip, this 18-mile stretch of nearly non-stop Class III-IV whitewater just below Hetch Hetchy is nothing short of epic, especially during high-water spring trips when the river roars with fresh snowmelt. Paddlers can expect technical and challenging rapids, including intricate boulder gardens, narrow chutes, and big drops like notorious Clavey Falls, where rafts plummet eight vertical feet over a dramatic series of staircase drops before having to dodge a boat-munching hole at the bottom. A true wilderness trip, a Tuolumne whitewater rafting day trip pairs perfectly with a trip to the Yosemite region.
Summary
- Tuolumne whitewater rafting is a thrill-packed one-day adventure that’s the perfect add-on to any Yosemite National Park vacation.
- Tuolumne whitewater rafting is a thrill-packed one-day adventure that’s the perfect add-on to any Yosemite National Park vacation.
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- https://www.oars.com/adventures/tuolumne-whitewater-rafting-1-day-trip/
https://www.oars.com/adventures/tuolumne-whitewater-rafting-1-day-trip
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- https://www.oars.com/adventures/tuolumne-whitewater-rafting-1-day-trip
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- 1-Day Yosemite Whitewater Rafting (Tuolumne River)
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- https://www.oars.com/adventures/tuolumne-whitewater-rafting-1-day-trip?utm_source=Google+TTD&utm_medium=ttd&utm_campaign=TTD&source={src}&language={lang}
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Available tiers
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- Day Trips & Excursions
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Timezone
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- Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Emergency Phone Number
- (855) 294-1660
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- Live Commentary
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- Name: Yosemite National Park, CA, USA
- Search name: Yosemite National Park, CA, USA
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Know Before You Go
- abide by the managing agency’s rules., listen to and follow the guides’ instructions., minimize your impact on the environment., no drugs or alcohol prior to, or during, your trip.; alcohol is allowed in moderation in camp on overnight trips., read the pre-trip literature and arrive at the meeting place on time., treat your fellow guests and guides with respect and courtesy; harassment of any kind will not be tolerated., understand the risks: your safety is ultimately your responsibility., wear clothing and personal protective equipment suitable for the current conditions., wear the oars-issued and properly–fitted personal flotation device (pfd) at all times when in the boats or swimming. wear a helmet when required., your children are your responsibility!
read the pre-trip literature and arrive at the meeting place on time., treat your fellow guests and guides with respect and courtesy; harassment of any kind will not be tolerated., understand the risks: your safety is ultimately your responsibility.
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- read the pre-trip literature and arrive at the meeting place on time., treat your fellow guests and guides with respect and courtesy; harassment of any kind will not be tolerated., understand the risks: your safety is ultimately your responsibility.
read the pre-trip literature and arrive at the meeting place on time.
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- read the pre-trip literature and arrive at the meeting place on time.
physical requirements: your outdoor adventure will be an active participatory trip. please inform us of any physical limitations you may have as soon as possible. if you exceed 260 pounds, please give us a call., whitewater orientation: to increase your safety, we expect everyone to watch our whitewater orientation video before joining us.
Know Before You Book
- minimum age 14 (16 during high water), physical requirements: your outdoor adventure will be an active participatory trip. please inform us of any physical limitations you may have as soon as possible. if you exceed 260 pounds, please give us a call., trip forms: each participant will need to complete the required trip forms online and submit them no later than 30 days prior to your trip, or immediately if booking within 30 days.
minimum age 14 (16 during high water)
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Cancellation notes
- Reservations and Payments
- Full payment is required at the time of booking. Payments can be made by check, money order, eCheck, wire transfer, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. Prices are in US Dollars, and all payments must be made in US Dollars. Payment of the deposit establishes your acceptance of our complete Terms and Conditions. Individual departures and trip capacity are strictly limited by the managing agency. Your payment is fully refundable for 48 hours, less a 3% processing fee, after making a reservation when you reserve a trip 7 days or more prior to departure.
- Cancellations and Refunds
- Canceling your trip after your deposit is processed will incur cancellation fees because OARS has absorbed costs on your behalf and will turn others away who would like to book the spaces we’re holding for you. If you must cancel your reservation after the rescission period described above, your cancellation fee will be determined according to the schedule below.
- We regret we cannot make exceptions to the cancellation policy for any reason, including foul weather, poor air quality, wildfire activity, acts of terrorism, civil unrest, or personal emergencies. For these reasons, we strongly urge you to consider purchasing a travel protection plan.
- Date of Cancellation Cancellation Fee
- 30 or more days before your trip $30/person
- 29 – 7 days before your trip Payment can be transferred to another trip within the same year (or to a credit account for the following year) for $50/person transfer fee. No refund.
- 6 days or less before your trip 50% of the trip cost can be credited to another trip (within the same year). No refund.
- Late arrivals or “no-shows” No refund or credit
- Please note that different deposit/cancellation policies may apply for charter groups. Refer to the group organizer’s confirmation email for details.
- Canceled Trips
- OARS reserves the right to cancel any trip due to insufficient registration or other factors that make the trip impractical to operate. In such instances, we will inform you at least 7 days before departure. Do not make nonrefundable travel arrangements unless you have spoken to your Adventure Consultant regarding the status of your trip.
- If a trip must be canceled or postponed due to force majeure (factors outside the control of OARS), OARS will provide full credit for payments made toward future travel, or a refund less a 5% service fee plus any nonrefundable payments made on your behalf to 3rd-party suppliers. OARS will make good faith efforts to recover deposits made on your behalf to 3rd-party suppliers, however, we can’t guarantee recovery of any or all of the advance payments made. OARS is not responsible for expenses incurred by participants in preparation for a canceled trip.
- Transfers
- If you need to move your reservation to a different trip during the same year, or to a credit account for the following year, there is a $15/person fee up until 30 days prior to departure for a one-time transfer of your payment. If we are 29-7 days prior to your trip departure, there is a $50/person fee to transfer to another trip, within the same year or to a credit account for the following year. Transfer requests made 6 days or less prior to departure, 50% of your trip cost can be credited to another trip within the same year only. Transfer requests made the day of departure will be treated like a cancellation according to the schedule above.
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refundLess than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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Cancellation Cutoff
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Know Before You Go
- physical requirements: your outdoor adventure will be an active participatory trip. please inform us of any physical limitations you may have as soon as possible. if you exceed 260 pounds, please give us a call., whitewater orientation: to increase your safety, we expect everyone to watch our whitewater orientation video before joining us.
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Included
- delicious picnic lunch and snacks, high-quality inflatable rafts and related river equipment including a paddle, helmet, and a personal flotation device, skilled, professional guide service, transfers from la casa loma river store to the river and back, wetsuits and splash jackets (after june 1, available by advance request only)
flexible, customizable schedule, helmets & pfds, riverside picnic for lunch, shuttles to your vehicle
Excluded
- gratuities, insurance of any kind, including a travel protection plan, pre- and post-trip accommodations and meals, river access fees, transportation to our meeting location in the groveland area, wetsuit booties
guide gratuities
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Know Before You Book
- minimum age 14 (16 during high water)
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Highlights
- 18 miles of continuous class iv whitewater rafting, a wilderness adventure in a wild & scenic river canyon, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch & snacks, raft 15 unforgettable rapids, the best california rafting near yosemite
18 miles of continuous class iv tuolumne river whitewater rafting, a true wilderness adventure in a wild & scenic river canyon, enjoy a delicious guide-prepared picnic lunch & snacks, raft 15 unforgettable rapids like ram’s head, clavey falls, & more, the best california rafting near yosemite
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Highlights
- 18 miles of continuous class iv tuolumne river whitewater rafting, a true wilderness adventure in a wild & scenic river canyon, enjoy a delicious guide-prepared picnic lunch & snacks, raft 15 unforgettable rapids like ram’s head, clavey falls, & more, the best california rafting near yosemite
18 miles of continuous class iv tuolumne river whitewater rafting, a true wilderness adventure in a wild & scenic river canyon, enjoy a delicious guide-prepared picnic lunch & snacks, raft 15 unforgettable rapids like ram’s head, clavey falls, gray’s grindstone & more, the best california rafting near yosemite
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Short Description
- Tuolumne whitewater rafting is a thrill-packed one-day adventure that’s the perfect add-on to any Yosemite National Park vacation.
- Spilling from the highlands of Yosemite National Park, the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River is often considered California’s premier whitewater rafting trip. When done as a day trip, this 18-mile stretch of nearly non-stop Class III-IV whitewater just below Hetch Hetchy is nothing short of epic, especially during high-water spring trips when the river roars with fresh snowmelt. Paddlers can expect technical and challenging rapids, including intricate boulder gardens, narrow chutes, and big drops like notorious Clavey Falls, where rafts plummet eight vertical feet over a dramatic series of staircase drops before having to dodge a boat-munching hole at the bottom. A true wilderness trip, a Tuolumne whitewater rafting day trip pairs perfectly with a trip to the Yosemite region.
- Tuolumne whitewater rafting is a thrill-packed one-day adventure that’s the perfect add-on to any Yosemite National Park vacation.
- Spilling from the highlands of Yosemite National Park, the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River is often considered California’s premier whitewater rafting trip. When done as a day trip, this 18-mile stretch of nearly non-stop Class III-IV whitewater just below Hetch Hetchy is nothing short of epic, especially during high-water spring trips when the river roars with fresh snowmelt. Paddlers can expect technical and challenging rapids, including intricate boulder gardens, narrow chutes, and big drops like notorious Clavey Falls, where rafts plummet eight vertical feet over a dramatic series of staircase drops before having to dodge a boat-munching hole at the bottom. A true wilderness trip, a Tuolumne whitewater rafting day trip pairs perfectly with a trip to the Yosemite region.
Insider tip: Make this trip a 2- or 3-day adventure for the chance to explore all of the hidden wonders that the Tuolumne has to offer like Gold Rush history and hikes up spectacular side streams that lead to waterfalls, secret swimming holes, and natural waterslides.
Highlights
- 18 miles of continuous class iv tuolumne river whitewater rafting, a true wilderness adventure in a wild & scenic river canyon, enjoy a delicious guide-prepared picnic lunch & snacks, raft 15 unforgettable rapids like ram’s head, clavey falls, gray’s grindstone & more, the best california rafting near yosemite
18 miles of continuous class iv tuolumne river whitewater rafting, a true wilderness adventure in a wild & scenic river canyon, enjoy a delicious guide-prepared picnic lunch & snacks, raft 15 unforgettable rapids like ram’s head, clavey falls, gray’s grindstone & more, the best california rafting near yosemite and an easy drive from san francisco & sacramento