Cherry Creek ranks up there with the most difficult whitewater in the entire United States. The river’s 15 Class V whitewater rapids are generated by the canyon’s steep gradient—the river drops more than 100 vertical feet per mile. Narrow and steep, the river is often choked with huge boulders. When you reach the bottom of a Cherry Creek rapid you’ll look back upstream exhilarated, and wish you could hike back up and do it again.
Only two outfitters run Cherry Creek, few get to paddle this stunning stretch of the Tuolumne; your group will likely be the only one on the water. This exclusivity means Cherry Creek trips offer nearly private access to a remarkable and isolated canyon.
Cherry Creek is a dam-controlled stretch of the Tuolumne River and becomes raftable at lower flows, after the springtime snow melt. Trips usually begin in June and go through August.
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Events
Calaveras Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Barn at Hurst Ranch | 12:00 am
Mind Over Matter
Tuolumne County Enrichment Center | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Woods Creek Rotary Park | 3:00 pm
Summerville High School | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Railtown 1897 Weekend Excursion Trains
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Halloween Costume Contest and Parade at The Junction Shopping Center
The Junction Shopping Center | 10:30 am
Murphys Community Park | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Under the Big Top Show
Summerville High School | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Columbia Elementary Halloween Carnival
Columbia Elementary School | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm