About This Tour
Experience the thrill of a lifetime on one of California’s most popular rivers! This exhilarating 9-12 mile journey offers whitewater excitement through the picturesque golden foothills. Feel invigorated and refreshed by the cool mountain water splashes as you navigate the rapids. In 1848, the South Fork of the American River made history when gold was discovered in its stream bed, sparking the California Gold Rush. Today, the region draws adventurers for its thrilling whitewater rapids rather than its gold. Challenge yourself with Class III rapids like the “Meat Grinder”, “Triple Threat”, and “Troublemaker”. The morning is filled with fun Class II rapids, each bend revealing a new adventure. Join us on the extraordinary South Fork American- Chile Bar run. With stunning foothill scenery and exciting rapids in a historically rich area, this river trip is the perfect escape on a hot summer day.
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Beautiful California scenery and splashy rapids exist in on the Chile Bar section!
Enjoy a day with the family out on the river!
Dropping into the Class III+ rated trouble maker rapid.
Another happy group rafting the river!
Big hits of whitewater await
Another great hit. Rapids such as triple threat create big hits and splashes!
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Meeting Point
For rafting on the South Fork American River, Chile Bar Run we meet our guests in Pilot Hill. From here, we load into our vans and travel 30 minutes to the river. Once the rafting is over, we drive you back to Pilot Hill returning you to your vehicles at the meeting location.
Special Instructions
South Fork, American River - Chili Bar Run: https://gowhitewater.com/river-activities/south-fork-american-river-chili-bar/ FAQ's: https://gowhitewater.com/faq/
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
✓ Free cancellation due to bad weather
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Tahoe Whitewater Tours
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