Coming June 9-10, 2012. 21 miles of river. 2 days of rafting. 1 night of camping. 4 great meals included. Our friends at Mariah Wilderness Expeditions are offering their South Fork of the American River rafting adventure. The starting point is about 1.5 hours northeast of Sacramento, and you will enjoy a Class II-III+ trip rated for beginning-level whitewater with over 50 rapids interspersed with calm runs. Mariah Wilderness Expeditions is one of the few rafting companies that has women guides as well who return year after year for this exciting weekend.