1 DAY CHILI BAR RUN | AMERICAN RIVER RAFTING
Tackle fun and challenging rapids like Meatgrinder and Triple Threat, than finish off the big rapids with the excitement of Troublemaker. You continue down at a mellower rate back into camp. At the end a riverside lunch is served. Showers are available to use before you depart and say farewell to the new friends you’ve made.
One-Day Chili Bar Run | American River Rafting At Its Finest
Trip Highlights
- Best California River for first-time rafters as well as experienced paddlers, families with kids, groups of friends, and company team-building outings
- A wonderful day of rafting with lunch along the riverbank
- Our luxury riverside camp has a nice camp store, which provides last-minute items that you may have forgotten including t-shirts, shorts and other sportswear
- Experienced guides: skilled and ready to provide a safe and fun outdoor adventure
- A great day of excitement, fun and relaxation in a beautiful river canyon
Price
Monday-Friday
$99 – adult
$89 – youth (7-16)
$89 – senior (62+)
Saturday & Sunday
$119 – adult
$109 – youth (7-16)
$109 – senior (62+)
All prices are subject to an 8% state/county river access fee.
Discounts available for groups of 6 or more.
Departure Times
8:00 AM the morning of your trip
River Rating
Class III+ (Beginner/ Intermediate: Medium Intensity Whitewater)
11 Miles of Rafting!
Itinerary
Get ready for a great day on the river! At 8:00 a.m. we gather for orientation and safety information before heading for the river where you will receive your paddle and your life jacket. We launch our boats, practice paddling skills with our guides, and head for great rapids such as Meatgrinder, Race Horse Bend, Triple Threat, and Troublemaker.
Our trip concludes with a big barbecue lunch back at camp. You will head home with fond farewells about 2:00 p.m. relaxed and full of memories from a great river trip experience.
Directions
6500 Hwy 49, Coloma, approximately 1 hour east of Sacramento on Hwy 49, about 3 hours from the Bay Area.
Take Hwy I-80 or Hwy I-5 to Sacramento, then Hwy 50 east towards Placerville/So Lake Tahoe. In about 30 miles take the Ponderosa Road exit in Shingle Springs. Turn left over the freeway, then make an immediate right at the light onto North Shingle Road. That automatically becomes Lotus Road at mile 4.5. At mile 11.3 turn left at the stop sign onto Hwy. 49, and follow 2 miles to the Adventure Connection sign at 6500 Hwy 49. Turn left into gate and follow signs to our meeting area.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Waiver
Trip Planning and Lodge Info
Book Your American River Rafting Adventure Today!
We’re confident that you’ll agree with the editors of Sunset Magazine when they chose our whitewater rafting company as having one of the “Ten Best River Trips In the West”!
At the end of the trip you will have the chance to view and purchase photos of your raft running the South Fork—a wonderful reminder of your exciting day with Adventure Connection.
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