Where is Cherry Creek rafting?
Where is Cherry Creek rafting?
Located near the northwest border of Yosemite National Park, our Cherry Creek white water trip begins 2 miles upstream from its confluence with the Main Tuolumne. The excitement continues unbridled for a total of 9 miles to our take-out just above Lumsden Falls.
Where is Cherry Creek in California?
Cherry Creek originates at the confluence of its North and East Forks in Lord Meadow, at 7,119 feet (2,170 m) in the Emigrant Wilderness of the Stanislaus National Forest just north of the national park boundary. It flows west then southwest through the rugged granite formations of the deep Cherry Creek Canyon.
What is the highest class rapid?
Classification. The most widely used grading system is the International Scale of River Difficulty, where whitewater (either an individual rapid, or the entire river) is classed in six categories from class I (the easiest and safest) to class VI (the most difficult and most dangerous).
What happens if you fall out white water rafting?
If you end up falling out of the raft during your rafting trip, do the following: Grab the raft. Right after falling overboard, grab the raft’s side as quickly as you can and, if there is a safety rope running along the raft’s outside, grab onto it. Hold tightly until your guide or a fellow rafter pulls you back in.
What are the chances of dying while water rafting?
You do have a small chance of being injured on a rafting trip, about 1:558 and a 1:100,000 chance of being a fatality. This means that for the vast majority of people, rafting is simply a great fun adventure. Rafting not just about big white water.
What is the most difficult river rafting trip in California?
Cherry Creek is the most challenging commercial river rafting trip in California, and perhaps the entire United States. With a phenomenal 15 Class V rapids and many unnamed Class IV drops, this 9-mile run is incomparable. An evening of Class V instruction followed by a full day of the most challenging whitewater in California.
Why choose Cherry Creek paddle?
Because only two outfitters run Cherry Creek, few get to paddle this stunning stretch of the Tuolumne; your group will likely be the only one on the water. This exclusivity means Cherry Creek trips offer nearly private access to a remarkable and isolated canyon.
Is Cherry Creek the most difficult run in California?
Some say Cherry Creek isn’t the most difficult run in California. They say it’s the most difficult in the entire United States! The river’s 15 Class V whitewater rapids are generated by the canyon’s steep gradient—the river drops more than 100 vertical feet per mile.
When is the best time to go whitewater rafting in Yosemite?
Explore other Yosemite whitewater rafting trip options. Cherry Creek is a dam-controlled stretch of the Tuolumne River and becomes raftable at lower flows, after the springtime snow melt. Trips therefore usually begin in mid-summer. * Season length, river flows, and days of water releases may vary.
