Trinity River Whitewater Kayaking Clinic

If you’re a paddler looking to improve your skills, one of our three-day, two-night whitewater kayaking clinics on the Trinity River may be the perfect adventure for you! We offer:

An intermediate clinic, where you’ll work on Class III skills, such as rolling in current, catching dynamic eddies, making hard ferries, “reading and running,” surfing, and boofing. It will help to have a solid foundation of Class II whitewater skills, such as moving in and out of swift current, a roll in at least flat water, and comfort in Class II rapids.
A beginner clinic, where you’ll be paddling in predominantly Class II whitewater, with a possibility of Class III. Ideally, you’ll have some prior experience in Class II rapids. Knowing how to do a combat roll is preferred but not mandatory.

Duration of Adventure

Three days of instruction, and two nights of camping.

Location / Where to Meet

You’ll meet Ashlee Rice, our ACA Level 4 Instructor, at Skunk Point Campground along the Trinity River, off Highway 299. This is where you’ll be camping.

Ages

18+

What’s Included

Whitewater kayaking instruction from a professional, experienced instructor
Camping and parking costs
Drinking water
Shuttles from the take-out point back to camp

Not Included

Gear - please let us know if you’ll need to rent any gear at least two weeks in advance of the clinic
Food
Gratuity

What to Bring / Wear

Boat
Paddle
Helmet
Skirt
PFD
Dry top / wetsuit / Splash top
Good river shoes
Water bottle
Camping equipment (tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, headlamp)
Food, snacks, and drinks (water provided)
Sunglasses, with a strap to secure them
Reusable water bottle

FAQs

What’s the maximum group size for this clinic? And what’s the guest-to-guide ratio? - Eight is the maximum group size. You’ll have one primary instructor and one assistant instructor.
Can we book a private trip? - Yes. The class maxes out at eight people and is $450 per person. We’d charge the equivalent to make it private ($3,600).

If you have additional questions, please call 707-599-4221 or email us at sixriversrafting@gmail.com.

About the Outfitter

Our river guides / safety measures: 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.
Environmental impact: We make many efforts to reduce our waste. Food is packaged in reusable containers and served with real plates and silverware. Reusable water bottles allow us to hydrate without creating waste. Leftover food is turned into compost. All other waste is either recycled or reused at the owner’s house. (Plastic Ziploc bags can be cleaned and used over and over!)
Community Impact: We are locally owned. As an active member in our community, we enjoy donating rafting gift certificates to local charities for their fundraising efforts. We love seeing our gift certificates generate income for the local Creekside Charter School and the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka! Plus, we get the added benefit of later enjoying the company of the gift certificate recipients!

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