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The Yuba River rafting scenery is tops with its lush forested banks and its whitewater is fantastic! The gold rush is still going strong on the Yuba and you’ll see it as you raft by gold miners in the canyon. Downieville is one of the best remaining active gold rush towns and is only a short drive from our base camp. Come see why so many paddlers consider the Yuba River a favorite whitewater destination in California.
1 Day Trip: The “Maytag” section of the Yuba River rafting trip is a classic springtime rafting experience. Check-in at our camp at 10:00 AM on the morning of your trip. You’ll be geared up and driven to put-in where our staff will give a safety orientation and paddling instruction. We’ll launch and run the upper section of whitewater including “Ramshorn” and “Gauge” rapids. We’ll stop for lunch at our base camp where a delicious buffet lunch will be served. After lunch we’ll head down the lower section of class 4 rapids including “Two Pair” and “Royal Flush”. We’ll pull over to scout the crux of the run “Maytag Rapid” an intense class 4+ cascade which everyone has the option to raft or to walk around. After this there’s “Son of Maytag” lurking around the next bend of the Yuba River. Take out is 2 miles downstream where our bus will meet us and drive us back to base camp. Plan to be back to your car by 4:30 P.M.
Super Maytag Trip: Add an upper section of class 4+ rapids ! We'll raft "Moss canyon" or "Rosasco Ravine" after the classic Maytag section for an adventure packed day of incredible whitewater. All Paddlers should have previous experience and be strong paddlers, agile in the raft and a good swimmer.
Yuba River Facts, North Fork Yuba:
- Difficulty: Class 4 and 4+ , Previous paddling experience is required, swimming ability and good physical shape required;
- Minimum age: 14 years;
- Maximum group size: 36;
- Persons/raft - 6 or 7;
- Season: April - June;
- High water: May;
- Weather: spring - variable;
- Wetsuits required - they may be rented at trip check-in.
Yuba River Rafting Trip Details:
Meeting Time: All 1 day Yuba trips - 10:00AM.
Driving Directions to the Yuba River:
All trips meet at our Yuba River camp at Convict Flat Rest area. From Sacramento take interstate 80 east to Auburn. Take highway 49 north towards Downieville, CA. Make sure you turn left where highway 49 veers left at Nevada City (30 minutes from Auburn). About 30 minutes past Grass Valley, you’ll see the Indian Valley Outpost on your left. Our base camp is 3.2 miles past the Outpost on the right. From Reno call our office for a short cut to the Yuba. Driving time: approximately 3.5 hours from SF, 9 hours from LA.
Things to bring:
- Change of clothes for after the river.
- Swimsuit/ shorts (please be dressed in these when you check in).
- Tennis shoes, sports sandals or wetsuit booties.
- Suncreen.
- Drinking water for on the river (plastic bottles only).
Wetsuits are available to rent at check-in. For large groups please call our office for a wetsuit rental form so we will have all the sizes at the river for you. Wet suit booties are also available for rent at check-in and these work very well with your wool socks.
Places to stay: The following accomodations are nearby the Yuba River:
Motels(In Downieville):
- Riverside Inn;
- Downieville River Inn;
- Sierra Shangri-la;
- Downieville Inn;
- Best Western Gold Country Inn - Grass Valley;
- National Hotel - Nevada City.
Campgrounds: Tahoe National Forest USFS Campgrounds - There are several riverfront campgrounds along the North Yuba which are provided by the USFS. They are first come first served and rarely fill up.
Cabins(In Downieville): Downieville Loft - sleeps 8;
Restaurants: Indian Valley Outpost, Riverview Pizza, The Forks.
Attractions: Kentucky Mine, Sierra Buttes, Lake Tahoe/Reno.
Notes:
Saturday - $159.00; Sunday to Friday - $139.00. Includes lunch.
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