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South Fork American Scenery

How Did the South Fork American River Become So Popular?

It was a setup no one could see. Discover how the South Fork of the American River became known and how it has grown into the most popular whitewater rafting river in the Western US.

  Published October 10th, 2023

California Multi-Day Rafting Trip

The Best California Multi-Day Rafting Trip

The West is home to some of the most renowned whitewater rafting experiences in North America, and California’s most notable member of this league of legends – the treasured Tuolumne River.

  Published June 28th, 2023

Scott running Mushroom (Class V) - Cherry Creek

Caught With His Pants Down

One of the Armstrong family’s classic stories, this rafting tale is about the start of the youngest sibling’s river guiding career. You just have to read it to believe it!

  Published May 18th, 2023

History of Whitewater Rafting

The history of whitewater river running dates back to the Native Americans and John Wesley Powell, well before modern rubber rafts were invented. Let’s take a history lesson about our favorite sport.

  Published May 10th, 2023

California Snowpack and the 2023 Rafting Season

The epic California snowpack means we are looking at an exceptional whitewater rafting season ahead. It is too early for specifics, but here is what we can expect on California rivers in 2023, in broad strokes.

  Published March 15th, 2023

Predicting California River Flows for Rafting

All rivers are connected to rain and/or snow. If you want to know what California rivers will be doing in the spring, summer, and fall, you need to know what happened in the Sierra during the “wet season”.

  Published February 1st, 2023

Pre-Season Sale

[VIDEO] 25% Pre-Season Sale Explained

Our most popular and flexible sale of the year is available annually between November and January. It offers a 25% discount on any river trip in the upcoming rafting season – whether you book a specific trip, or purchase a Rafting Trip Certificate (for yourself or as a gift).

  Published November 18th, 2022

All-Outdoors…What’s in a Name?

Our guests often ask us the question, “Where did the name All-Outdoors come from?” It is a good question and one that deserves to be answered.

  Published August 15th, 2022

[VIDEO] California’s Top Two Wilderness Rafting Vacations

Leave your day to day world behind and venture into a scenic river canyon that is only a few hours away. Watch our video and read about what makes the Middle Fork of the American and the Tuolumne Rivers unique.

  Published July 6th, 2022

The Last Lost River

The river where California whitewater rafting took sail 60 years ago is now a lake. While the loss of the Main Stanislaus River in the 1980’s was heartbreaking, out of it came a loud voice for river conservation countrywide.

  Published June 6th, 2022
 
 

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