ARTA River Trips offers 11 trips/accommodations

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Middle Fork American

Middle Fork American

Auburn Airport, Auburn, CA, United States for 2 Days • from $319* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

Our Middle Fork American trips cover 16 miles of clear, cold river through a steep, remote canyon that is full of natural and human history, wildlife and exciting whitewater. Trip members should have previous paddling experience and be prepared for a demanding and sometimes unpredictable trip – this is not the place for couch potatoes.One Day Option: In the course of one day we will run one of California’s most extreme rapids, (Tunnel Chute, where the river drops 25 feet… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? No

South Fork American

South Fork American

Lotus Airport, near Coloma, CA for 2 Days • from $248* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

and past the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park, the South Fork of the American River provides a fantastic one or two day escape from urban living.The river has a lot of fun, invigorating Class II rapids and just enough tricky, exciting Class III’s to keep it interesting. There are 20 miles of river and a lot of options for trips; 2 different one-day, 10 mile trips (the Upper which includes Meatgrinder and Troublemaker and the Lower which includes Satan’s Cesspool… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Merced River

Merced River

Midpines, CA, United States for 1 Days • from $147* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

and during the peak spring and early summer flows you can experience some of this power first-hand. Untamed by dams, the Merced River tumbles out of Yosemite National Park in a rare display of natural vigor and beauty.Our one-day whitewater rafting trips cover 14 miles of river and include numerous Class III and IV rapids including Terminator, Grand Slam, Ned's Gulch and Split Rock.Highway 140, a scenic entrance to Yosemite that runs through the gold rush town of Mariposa, parallels… more

Offered April-June
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Illinois River

Illinois River

Grants Pass Airport, OR, United States for 4 Days • from $899* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

The Illinois combines the lush beauty of the Rogue with the challenging whitewater of the Tuolumne and the solitude of the Selway.Every trip is a test; a test of skill, (numerous Class IV and V rapids in a narrow, rocky canyon), a test of patience (highly unpredictable flows and wildly fluctuating levels), and a test of rain gear, (Southern Oregon in the spring!)But, when everything falls into place, this is river trip nirvana! The water is cold and often has… more

Offered April, May
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Rogue River

Rogue River

Grants Pass Airport, Oregon, United States for 4 Days • from $839* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

Otter, deer, bear, heron, salmon and osprey are abundant and we often have front row seats for spectacular events: leaping fish, diving birds, browsing deer, and playing otters. There’s whitewater too, and we always have front row seats for the exciting Class II and III rapids in either of our stable oar rafts, social paddle rafts or daring inflatable kayaks.Add incredible side streams with some of the best swimming holes anywhere, picturesque campsites surrounded by the diverse flora and fauna… more

Offered May-September
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Yampa River

Yampa River

Vernal Airport, Vernal, Utah, United States for 5 Days • from $889* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

The Yampa is the last major undammed tributary in the mighty Colorado River drainage and is runnable for only a few months each year. This inaccessibility gives the canyon a mystical and extraordinary aura; each visit is rare and unique.We take advantage by exploring intricate side canyons, hiking to stunning overlooks, examining Native American pictographs and petroglyphs, and marveling at the dramatic cliffs and sculpted rocks. This is the most picturesque trip we offer and the scenery isunforgettable, with 1,000… more

Offered June, July
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Middle Main Combo

Middle Main Combo

Stanley Airport, Idaho, United States for 6 Days • from $1,619* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

ARTA's Middle-Main Combination trips allow you the unique opportunity to experience an entire river system. Beginning within 20 miles of the Middle Fork's headwaters and ending within 40 miles of the Main Salmon's confluence with the Snake, we will cover over 180 miles of river and drop an astounding 3,700 feet through the heart of the Idaho backcountry. The trip begins on the clear, free-flowing Middle Fork, famous for its scenery, rapids, fishing, and hotsprings. Flowing almost due north for… more

Offered May-August
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Green River Desolation Canyon

Green River Desolation Canyon

Green River Airport, Green River, Utah, United States for 7 Days • from $1,099* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

It is remote, untouched, and splendid in its austerity. The Green River winds through it warmly, granting easy access to wild and forgotten places.Our trips are either seven days of drifting, paddling, swimming, hiking, exploring, laughing, relaxing, and star-gazing, or a week of wondering about nature, balance, possibilities, and life. Sometimes they're both.The canyon has been home to humans for thousands of years, and we will note their passing by visiting Native American rock art sites, exploring abandoned ranches, and… more

Offered June, July
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Main Salmon

Main Salmon

Salmon Airport, Salmon, Idaho, United States for 5 Days • from $1,189* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

and some are well known for their scenery. The Main Salmon is most famous for its personality. It is what every good friend should be: welcoming, tolerant, supportive, and just a little unpredictable. Everyone who travels down this magnificent river falls in love with it; with the grand scenery, the fascinating history, the big waves, the soothing hot springs, the gentle hikes, the diverse wildlife, and the giant sandy beaches.Cutting due west across the heart of the Idaho backcountry and… more

Offered June-September
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Tuolumne River

Tuolumne River

Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA, United States for 2 Days • from $434* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

The Tuolumne canyon is the setting for one of the greatest river trips ever offered and the backdrop for some of the greatest river stories ever told. It is a rare combination of world-class scenery, classic campsites, and Class IV and V whitewater.The Tuolumne’s headwaters are high in the rugged Sierra Mountains in Yosemite National Park. Our whitewater rafting trips cover 18 miles through a remote and isolated canyon in the Stanislaus National Forest near Groveland. No roads or houses… more

Offered April-September
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Green River through Lodore Canyon

Green River through Lodore Canyon

Vernal Regional Airport, Utah, United States for 4 Days • from $789* per person

Provider: ARTA River Trips

the Green River winds its way through three distinct canyons: Lodore, with its red rock walls and famous trio of rapids, Whirlpool which features Jones Hole Creek and echoing cliffs, and Split Mountain which contains geological curiosities and exciting whitewater. First traversed by Major John Wesley Powell in 1869, the Green is still a wonderful introduction to the special world of desert rivers.Our four-day whitewater rafting trips travel 44 miles through the dramatic sandstone cliffs and enchanting canyons of the… more

Offered June-August
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

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