Full Day Upper Trinity Whitewater Kayaking - Class III

Guided

Duration: 6 hours

Junction City

Features

Free Cancellation

On the Water

Dog Friendly

Beginner Friendly

Kid Friendly

Wildlife

Shuttle Included

Locally Owned

Instant Book

$110 Adult

(Ages 13+)

$100 Youth

(Must be 12 years old)

Description

Full Day Class III Whitewater Kayaking on the Upper Trinity River

Immerse yourself in the beautiful Trinity River! The Pigeon Point section of the Trinity River is the most popular river segment. It’s also one of the best family friendly, beginner-to-intermediate, class III whitewater trips in California and the western U.S.

Also, Serendipity Snapshots will capture your excitement when we charge the big one!

This is a beginner-friendly trip! You do not need previous whitewater kayaking experience to join us. Inflatable kayaks are available, but must be requested in advance (by 8pm the night before the trip).

Duration of Adventure

6 hours

Location / Where to Meet

You’ll meet us at our location on the Upper Trinity in Junction City, CA (38400 CA-299), where you can park your vehicle on our private property. You can keep your valuables in your vehicle or cool and extra safe in our air-conditioned office, where we have a flushing toilet and private changing rooms.

After we get you and your group river-ready, you’ll immediately walk the short distance across our property to our own private river access where we do our safety talk in the shade, with the stunning Trinity River in the background. Our launch spot gets us an extra 1.5 miles of scenic river time to ourselves, a section where you might see green herons, giant fish, kingfishers, deer, turtles, osprey, eagles, otters, and even bears. You probably won’t see any other humans on this section, as the other companies launch from the public river access points downstream of us.

Ages

The recommended minimum age for this trip is 7+.

What’s Included

All kayaking gear, including boat, paddle, helmet, skirt, PFD, dry top / wetsuit, and splash top
Multiple stops at pristine swimming holes
Exhilarating, technical, and splashy class III rapids
A short hike up a beautiful creek canyon to a two-tiered waterfall
Plenty of amazing wildlife viewing opportunities
Two cliff jumping rocks with the option to plunge 10 and 15 feet into the river below
The pure joy of floating through Otter’s Playpen
The adrenaline rush of jumping into the bottom of Hell’s Hole
A delicious organic deli-style lunch with smoked salmon, turkey, farm fresh veggies, and homemade dessert
Drinking water

Not Included

Gratuity

What to Bring / Wear

River/swimming-appropriate clothing, including a extra layer of polypropylene or wool for warmth on spring days
Sandals that strap onto your feet or tennis shoes with rubber bottoms. No flip flops, please! Flip flops can be dangerous on whitewater trips and do not protect your feet.
Sunscreen
Sunglasses, with a strap to secure them
Reusable water bottle. We have a unique no-plastic-on-the-river policy and ask that guests not bring plastic disposable water bottles. If you don’t have a reusable water bottle, we’ll provide one for your use.

FAQs

Can I bring my camera or other personal belongings on the trip?

The river has a way of taking items from us, so if it’s not tied down or secured, you could lose it. General rule: don’t bring anything you’d hate to lose. Don’t wear expensive jewelry, don’t bring your only pair of prescription glasses, don’t bring electronics, and we don’t recommend bringing your phone (it doesn’t work in our area anyways). There is a professional photographer on the run, but if you’d like to document the trip and have a GoPro, consider using one of our helmets with a GoPro mount. If you’d like to bring your phone or camera, we’ll supply you with a dry bag.

Is the shuttle back to your car included?

Yes!

Are pets allowed?

All our trips are pet friendly, as long as your doggo is gung ho about it! Our dog has run Class IV rapids frequently, but we recommend no higher than Class III for guests’ pooches.

What is the guide to guest ratio?

Our guide-to-guest ratio is typically 1:6.

What is your weather policy?

The only reason a trip would be outright canceled is for wildfires and air quality/safety issues. Rain is normal, and we have all the gear needed to keep people warm and cozy. We have canceled trips due to snow but always check in with guests to see how they’d like to proceed. Some folks are happy rafting in the snow, so it really depends on the guest!

Can we book a private trip?

Any of our trips can be private or joined with another group. If you’d like to book this as a private trip, it’ll cost $660 for up to 6 people.

About the Outfitter

All of the guides here at Six Rivers Rafting are thoroughly trained and have a river or swiftwater rescue cert, an advanced first aid cert (usually of the wilderness variety), and a CPR cert. Guides also have completed a guide training/school and have proved proficient on all sections of the river they are taking clients on. The experience level of our guide team ranges from well over 20 years to first-year rock stars. Our guides tend to come back and work for us for many years, providing a wealth of experience and stability to our operation. All of our guides are also knowledgeable when it comes to river ecology and the surrounding wildlife. They passionately share information about local species, landmarks, and conservation issues in a friendly and interesting way.

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Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours in advance of your trip's departure date in order to guarantee a full refund. A cancellation within 72 hours of your trip date may result in a partial refund, depending on if we are able to rebook the seats that we held for you. If we are able to rebook, we happily do not charge. If we are unable to rebook, we unfortunately may have to collect a cancellation fee to cover our loss. If you fail to show up for your trip without contacting us in advance, you will be charged for the full amount. We understand that last minute things come up, and we are happy to reschedule a trip at no additional cost for anyone charged the full amount for a cancelled trip.

Availability

April 2025

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Location

Address

38400 CA-299

Junction City, CA, 96048

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