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Occupy Merced River
The Merced River needs your help. If you’ve rafted the Merced–and there are thousands of you, we know because we tightened your life jacket and reminded you to put on sunscreen–it’s time to pay it...
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South Fork Farm!
We here in our Lotus River Operations office (ie HQ for AO Rafting) have a new neighbor just up the road! South Fork Farm at Wakamatsu. This organic 10 acre farm is located on the historic site of...
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American River Music Festival 2013
Oh Miley Cyrus–yes, it’s your party and you can do what you want to, but I just can’t stop wanting to hear some real old-fashioned music. You know, with people who can sing (sans Auto Tune) and...
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Terror near the BBQ
You know, the scariest (in a good way of course) part of your rafting trip really should be the moment just before you head into a long rapid like Meatgrinder on the South Fork or when you feel like...
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Do you want some Fritos with your Chili Baker rapid?
One of my favorite summer memories is when someone came into our River Office asking about where to find pictures from the best rapid of the day, the famous “Chili Baker” on the South Fork of the...
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25 Years of Cherry Creek Rafting
There has been plenty of reminiscing around here lately. Last year we hit the big 5-0 in terms of years on California rivers–and this summer we realized that we’ve been on the mack-Daddy of the them...
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Early August 2013 Rafting Flow Update
How in tar-nay-shun did it get to be August already? The wheel in the sky just keeps on turnin….but if you don’t know where you’ll be tomorrow I’m here to tell you you should *journey* out to the...
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Local Produce featured on South Fork American River Trips
Not only is AO Rafting based in the Golden State–the heart of fruit and vegetable production in the United States–but we our main operations is in El Dorado County, which is rich in All Things...
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Three weeks left for Cherry Creek Rafting
If Not Now, When, Cross It Off Your Bucket List, Carpe Diem, Live Life to the Fullest…….so many cliches, so little time left to raft Cherry Creek in 2013. Three weeks, to be exact. Cherry Creek...
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Middle Fork American Rafting: 20% off all Trips!
A steep, dramatic canyon, clear open skies, and 18 miles of cool refreshing water that’s an easy drive from the Bay Area and Sacramento……how could the Middle Fork of the American River get any better?...
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South Fork River Clean Up August 21st
The South Fork American River Clean Up The last time you rafted the South Fork did you think “this is great but I would also love to diddle daddle in the calm sections, explore the rocky shore and...
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Rim Fire:Tuolumne and Cherry Creek Season Over for 2013
Due to the massive “Rim Fire” near Yosemite, we have cancelled the rest of the rafting season on the Tuolumne and Cherry Creek. All of our guides are safe and sound, and have come home to our American...
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Impact of Rim Fire on the Tuolumne and Cherry Creek
Many of you are no doubt wondering how the Rim Fire has developed and the impact it will have on Tuolumne and Cherry Creek river trips. We’ll have better understanding over time, of course, but here is...
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Rim Fire: AO Rafting’s Front Row Experience
This is what AO Rafting experienced as the Rim Fire began a week ago. On Saturday, August 17, a small fire started in the Clavey River drainage, a few miles north of the starting point for...
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UPDATE: Rim Fire’s Impact on California Rafting [MAP]
UPDATE: (8/28/2013) Not only are we running trips on the South and Middle Forks of the American River, but we are also running guided rafting trips on the Goodwin Canyon run of the lower Stanislaus...
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Ends TODAY: 20% off any Middle Fork American Rafting Trip
Our Tunnel Chute Showdown Sale ends today! Book by Labor Day (that’s today, folks) and save 20% on any Middle Fork American Rafting trip. A one day trip–or heck, a multi-day mini vacation for you and...
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Goodwin Canyon is Good to Go!
Calling all fan’s of Mr. Toad! Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride that is. And I’m not talking about the kid’s book…..no no, my friends, I’m talking about one of Goodwin Canyon’s longest and most satisfying class...
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4 Reasons To Go Rafting This Weekend
Summer Isn’t Over On The American River! With summer drawing to a close, most people’s minds begin to stray away from things like rafting and fun out on the river. The reality of it is – it’s...
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Have a Cocktail, Support Tuolumne River Recovery!
The Good Folks at the Tuolumne River Trust have re-vamped their annual celebration of All Things Tuolumne in light of the Rim Fire. Yes, there will be the usual...
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Last Chance for Middle Fork Rafting 2013
It’s been yet another epic season on the mighty Middle Fork American, but the fat lady, so to speak, is about to give her final encore, and that, my friends, is our cue to pack up and head back to HQ...
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