🎣 New Fishing Adventure on the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River! 🎣 We’re thrilled to introduce an unforgettable new way to experience one of California’s most breathtaking rivers — guided fishing trips on the wild and scenic section of the Tuolumne River! These aren’t your average fishing outings. Picture this: just two anglers per raft,…
Tuolumne River Boating Access Is In Jeopardy! Please HELP! Lumsden Road as of April 5th 2023 Effective Lobbying Efforts ~>Join & Donate toAmerican Whitewater Make a Donation to American Whitewater, indicating “Tuolumne River Access” in the donation form’s “Additional Comments” Section and become a member of American Whitewater, an organization committed to protecting river access! Dear…
Check out some of our highlights form 2024 on the Tuolumne and Cherry Creek.
Have you ever dreamed of conquering the exhilarating rapids of class 4 whitewater? Well, get ready for the adventure of a lifetime with Sierra Mac’s Class 4 Rowing School in March/April 2026! Under the expert guidance of legendary rafting icons Adam Crom and Certified Cherry Creek/Upper Tuolumne Guide Tom Mac—who collectively boast an astounding 55+…
Embark on an unforgettable river adventure near Yosemite, exploring the breathtaking Cherry Creek and the Upper Tuolumne. If you’re up for a thrilling class 5 experience and in decent physical condition, this trip is tailor-made for you! Our paddle training and swim test will ensure you’re fully prepared for the exhilarating journey ahead, making it a…
Sonora Living’ writer Kira Tucker, a local adventure and elopement/wedding photographer, captured the MacDonnell’s and wrote a story on the current and downstream hopes and dreams. Leeza, Tom, Logan and Nala get the centerfold story in the local Mag “Sonora Living”, highlights the present and the future vision of Sierra Mac, and Lillaskog Lodge.
The Fire the ended a rafting season, and opened a mystery filled with conspiracy, murder, allegations and cover-up. 10 years ago, a fire charred the Tuolumne Corridor all the way into Yosemite. The search for answers, and the pile up of allegations had everyone telling a different tale of how it all started. ‘Rolling Stone’…
In 1912, John Muir wrote, “No temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite. Every rock in its wall seems to glow with life.” A visit to Yosemite National Park is an intoxicating experience as you soak in the splendor of the rugged mountains, gushing rivers, and alpine meadows. Even after 50 years of leading…
Summer 2023 is fast approaching. Merced rafting trips are up and running April 2nd. In 2019, Paddlers got to experience some truly awesome peak high water and a long lingering summer of rafting. This year, there should be tons of dates for Cherry Creek with solid full-season Class V thrills. We are grateful to our…
– Updated May 1st, 2023 – this winter had over 12 atmospheric river events, and has broken several records for seasonal precipitation and snow.-Merced options are scheduled to start the first Saturday in April. We are planning on running the Merced until August!-Tuolumne trips start most likely memorial day weekend. We are facing several road…
🎣 New Fishing Adventure on the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River! 🎣 We’re thrilled to introduce an unforgettable new way…
Tuolumne River Boating Access Is In Jeopardy! Please HELP! Lumsden Road as of April 5th 2023 Effective Lobbying Efforts ~>Join…
Check out some of our highlights form 2024 on the Tuolumne and Cherry Creek.
Rafting the Rivers of Yosemite
Marty & Tom McDonnell – Outfitter
