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whitewater rafting

British  

noun

  1. the sport of rafting down fast-flowing rivers, esp over rapids

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KERNVILLE, Calif. — It started out like a typical whitewater rafting trip on the North Fork of the Kern River.

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If the commission sets new terms that boost flows, it could open up more of the Kern River’s popular rapids for a longer period each year, bringing a boon to boaters and whitewater rafting businesses.

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Boaters say if water diversions were significantly reduced, there could be whitewater rafting on this part of the river for up to two months longer each year.

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BTW: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, where the Gold Rush began, is less than a mile from many of Coloma’s whitewater rafting outfitters along California 49.

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Disney’s take on the whitewater rafting ride is robust, coming in at about seven minutes.

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