River Trips

Historically, each spring our paddling schedule for the year starts to take shape. We usually have a Memorial  Day trip to the Trinity, several during the spring snow melt, a “get your bunny wet” trip on the North Fork of the American around Easter, South Fork of the American  Camp Lotus Weekends each month from June-September, a Kings River trip in the later summer and the Mokelumne River races in September.  Toss in an assortment of other trips run by club members and there is something going on most every weekend from April through September.

When rivers are low (or very high), typically November through March, we’ll occasionally do a surf kayak trip to a nearby ocean beach, such as Pacifica, Bolinas, or Santa Cruz. Another option is Elkhorn Slough, Monteray Bay or San Francisco Bay.

Club trips tend to be on Class II or III rivers (for beginners or intermediates), because that’s the level that the majority of paddlers enjoy.  Club members often arrange private trips to a wide variety of rivers and excitement levels.

Our trips happen because paddlers step up and volunteer to lead a trip. If you’re interested talk to a club mentor; it’s a great way to improve your river skills and give back to the paddling community.

We don’t publish our trip schedule on this website, but we do freely distribute it at the monthly club meetings and via our email list server to all club members. In order to join this list, please contact us.