On Sunday, June 28, you'll have the rare opportunity to raft the MokelumneRiver with OARS of Angels Camp. OARS will run three special
raft tripson the Mokelumne's six-mile Electra-Middle Bar run to benefit theFoothill Conservancy and support its work to protect and restoretheMokelumne River.
This is a special opportunity to float theMokelumne and experience its beauty from river level with knowledgeableguides and professional equipment. Commercial rafting is not allowed onthe Mokelumne, so these trips are being allowed under a special permit.
The trip is a fun, Class II-III trip suitable for families andseniors. No prior rafting experience is required. There's plenty oftime to relaxand enjoy the scenery as well as fun, Class II-III rapids: the Chute, S-Turn, and Devil's Toilet Bowl. Below the Highway49 bridge, rafters maysee ducks, geese and other wildllife along the river. The entire trip, including transportation to and from the site,should take less than four hours.
Cost is $70 per person andspace is limited. Advance reservations are required. Participants mustbe at least age 7. Youth under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The trips will be guided and equipped by OARS of AngelsCamp, one of the
finest whitewater rafting companies in the country.They have fun,
knowledgeable guides and well-equipped and maintainedrafts.
Foothill Conservancy of Pine Grove is the leadingconservation group
involved in the protection and restoration of theupper Mokelumne River,
which provides 90 percent of the East Bay'swater. Most recently, it has
led the fight to stop the expansion ofPardee Reservoir. The Conservancy
is seeking permanent protection ofthe Mokelumne through National Wild
and Scenic River designation.
To reserve your spot, call Randy at Foothill Conservancy, 209.295-4900
or e-mail him at randy@foothillconservancy.org.
For more on OARS, see its website, www.oars.com. For more on Foothill
Conservancy's efforts to protect and restore the Mokelumne, and photos
of the river, see its website, www.foothillconservancy.org.
For more information on the trips, contact Randy at 209.295.4900 or
e-mail randy@foothillconservancy.org. end
