Free flowing and fed only by spring snow melt, the crystal clear whitewater of the North Fork American River zigzags down a narrow sluice box of a canyon through spectacular alpine scenery.
The intense rafting action begins as house-sized boulders squeeze the river to a mere twenty feet to form Class IV+ “Chamberlain Falls” then the river accelerates into nearly continuous drop Class IV rapids.
With the completion of the Class IV rapids, we stop for lunch. While your guides prepare the food, you have a chance to explore Shirttail or Indian Creeks, just two of the many wonders of the North Fork American River Canyon. After lunch, continue for three miles of Class II and III rapids.
