Single Day Trips, introductory Class II-III rivers

Lower Truckee River Gorge Run
This half day trip is offered twice daily and is great for families and groups. This run begins with mellow class two boulder gardens and pools to swim in and progressively increases in intensity as you explore eight miles of river. Half way down this run the rapids become larger and closer together until we get to the top of the Floriston Gorge. This river narrows and gets steeper an descends its last mile through a series of several class III and III+ rapids such as Jaws Rapid and Bronco Rapid, which is a quarter mile long!
Just the facts...
Meeting Location: Lake Tahoe Central Adventures, 3037 River Road, on the corner of Squaw Valley Road and Highway 89, North Shore Lake Tahoe
Class of Rapids: II-III+
Season to go: Spring, Summer, or Fall
Meeting Time: Two trips daily at 9 am and 1:30 pm
Length of trip in river miles: 8 miles
Length of total Trip: about four hours
Minimum Age Requirements: 5 years old, the final rapids can be walked around if needed.
Cost per person: 69.00
Discounts available: Family discounts, kids 13 and younger save ten dollars!

East Fork Of the Carson River, hot springs on the riverbank
This is a full day class II run that is best in the springtime. Starting high in the Sierra Nevada mountains a constant gradient draws the raft down through sweeping turns and rippling rapids for 21 miles of wilderness solitude. This is a great trip for families and groups. The largest rapid, sidewinder is a fun and yet straightforward rapid, exciting for first timers. The highlight of this run is a beautiful natural hot spring on the bank of the river about half way down the run. After lunch at the hot spring we continue to explore the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada until we reach the Great Basin in Nevada. Wish to stay longer at the wilderness hot springs? Check out our two day Hot springs Camping Trip!
Just the facts...
Meeting Location: Lake Tahoe Central Adventures, 3037 River Road, on the corner of Squaw Valley Road and Highway 89, North Shore Lake Tahoe or various south shore pickups.
Class of Rapids: II
Season to go: Springtime
Meeting Time: 7 am or later for south shore pickups.
Length of trip in river miles: 21 Miles
Length of Trip: 10-12 hours depending on pickup location.
Minimum Age Requirements: 5 years old.
Cost per person: 95.00
Discounts available: Family discounts, kids 13 and younger save ten dollars!

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