Experience two of Yosemite National Park’s rivers for a thrilling whitewater rafting adventure.
Both the Merced and Tuolumne rivers flow out of the park, offering class III and IV rapids. For a day trip, go with OARS down the Merced River, a fun, rollercoaster of rapids with a break for lunch.
For a multi-day trip, raft the Tuolumne, one of the best whitewater rafting experiences in the country, says Steve Markle, a spokesman for OARS. Only two commercial trips are allowed down the nearly continuous stretch of class IV rapids per day, making for a remote and pristine experience. Along the way, you’ll stop to do some hikes, explore an abandoned mine and play beach games.
“You are literally laughing like a kid bouncing through the rapids, and there are…