Trinity River Rafting
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
What do I bring on Riverside Camp Trip?
What does Class II, or III, or IV, or V mean?--SCREAM FACTOR !!!
What to wear?
What is the weather like?
Is tipping appropriate?
What does Class II, or III, or IV, or V mean?

SCREAM FACTOR !!!
scream factor
The Trinity River is highly rated for its scenery. Here are ratings for its screamery:
          RIVER CLASSIFICATION:      Class I,  Giggles.       Class II,  Squeals of delight.        Class III,  Tonsils may be visable.        Class IV,  Mouth hurts from extended screaming.        Class V,  Terrified animal noises.           

A more techincal description of rating rapids: International Scale of River Difficulty (Class I-VI)

What to wear?

Well-Dressed for Whitewater


Tips for Flips!--just kidding, but if you feel that your guide has made your trip interesting, fun, and safe through skillful boat handling, local knowledge, or listening to you, and what you want from your raft trip, please offer a gratuity as you would in any service.


We operate by permit under Shasta-Trinity and Klamath National Forests. We are and equal opportunity service provider. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for safety reasons.

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