Whitewater raft the south fork of the american river in the heart of the california gold country our whitewater rafting day tour takes you into the foothills of the sierra nevada mountains for an exhilarating day on the water descend 15 miles down the american river navigating class iii rapids such as the meat grinder triple threat and troublemaker and float past the the historic gold discovery site of sutters mill all rafting gear training and professional guide are provided halfway t