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Tag: Summer Day Trips

Water Activities · Smith River, California

Lazy Current, Wild Trout: A Tubing Escape on the Smith River

Trade rapids for rhythm on a 6.4-mile float down California’s undammed Smith River—an easy, wildlife-rich tubing trip that’s heavy on sensory reward and light on logistics. Ideal for families and anyone seeking a relaxed half-day in redwood country.

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