One-day trips are on Saturdays and Sundays, meeting at 8:30am. After check-in, take a short drive to the put-in where you will receive a safety orientation and paddling instruction by your guides. The stretch of river done on the one-day trip is very exciting with many class IV and V rapids including "Suicide Falls" and "The Flood". After a picnic lunch on the riverbank you'll get back into the boats and tackle some of the biggest rapids on the river like "Upper and Lower Slickies" and "Holiday Hole". The take-out is at Lake Kaweah - just a short bus ride back to your vehicles. Adventure Connection is usually off the water and back at the meeting site by 3:00 to 4:00pm.
Only for very experienced rafters - the ultimate challenge! "This river is awesome! I can't wait to run it again next spring!" N.R., Modesto, CA
Plummeting out of Sequoia National Park just east of Visalia lies the Kaweah, one of America's steepest rivers. In their classic guidebook California Whitewater, Jim Cassady and Fryar Calhoun describe the Kaweah as running "swift, clear, and free through some of the most exciting rapids in the state". In other words, only your adrenaline rushes faster than these waters. The upper stretch of river has an average gradient drop of 70' per mile. Compare that to the Class III South Fork American's 23' per-mile gradient! The torrential whitewater, beautiful scenery, and its short 3-1/2 hour drive from Southern California convinced Adventure Connection to add the Kaweah trips to their offerings.
Due to the nature of this run you must be in good physical condition and possess prior paddling experience, preferably Class IV or higher, to raft this river. You will also be expected to participate in a pre-trip instruction class on the first morning, covering advanced paddling, safety, and swimming techniques. Wet suits are an absolute necessity and are included in the price of the trip. Please make an appraisal of your ability to handle this run, and be brutally honest. If you're up to the challenge, the rapids of the Kaweah offer an experience unlike any other on the planet.
Trip Details
Duration
1 Day
Location
Kaweah River
Season
April - June (Depending on Water Levels)
Trip Type
Paddle
Nearest City
Visalia, Central California
Physical Condition Required
Good
Destination(s)
California, United States
Rated Classes
IV-V
Minimum Age Limit
14
Distance Traveled
11 Miles
Dining
Lunch Included
Rates
$149.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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