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Yup, Some may of heard, but we have a new rapid on the California Salmon below freight train… and it look pretty fun!

In mid March the continued cold and very wet weather triggered a rock slide in the canyon that has covered the road and created the new rapid. For those of you who have been on the Salmon before it is at the incredible narrow spot where someone had spray painted ”Begin Freeway” on the cliff wall (for those who are scared of heights it is on the part where your eyes were closed:)).

We were a bit worries in the beginning - how are we going to run the river??? However the the slide should be cleared in April. It is a natural event and we have a new rapid. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Below are some pictures of the slide. You can also see the new rapid on Otter Bar’s Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3922608&id=84701887461

It is going to be a great California Salmon Rafting Season and trips are getting full!

Join us for a season opener like no other on the beautiful North Fork of the Smith River!

To start the spring off right, we are venturing out into the Six Rivers National Forest for a run down the wild and scenic North Fork of the Smith River.  This twelve mile stretch of river is full of exciting class III-IV rapids, dramatic Serpentine gorges and gardens of the carnivorous California pitcher plant (Darlingtonia californica).

The north fork is a seldom run river due to its small window for runnable flows.  Completely rain and snow fed, the river waters are filtered through rough serpentine soils allowing for the crystal green color of its waters.

Extremely picturesque and one of the best whitewater runs on the Pacific Coast, the North Fork of the Smith River is one not to miss!

Call or email today for details!

Hello all!

We have received several emails and phone calls from concerned friends and family since the devastating Chilean earthquake on Saturday February 26th.  We are all fine and were unaffected by the earthquake. However, there was much damage to the city of Santiago and surrounding areas.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Chilean people and the country as a whole.

We are still running trips and hoping that our friends will still be able to join us.  One of our guides is headed down as we speak so we’ll get the full report in a few days.  The river is beautiful and waiting and we can’t wait to see her!

Thank you again for all who were concerned about our whereabouts and safety.  We hope everyone is also safe and enjoying the winter and oncoming spring!

We hope to see you all on the river!