While mellow summer runs make for a great one-day family trip near Yosemite, big spring flows can turn the Merced into a roaring wave-filled torrent with Class IV rapids like Split Rock and Ned's Gulch that experienced paddlers will love. | OARS - Whitewater Rafting

33K views · 428 reactions | This is the Yosemite adventure you didn’t know you were missing out on. Hop on a 1-day Wild & Scenic Merced River rafting trip just outside of the park and you’ll be in for a wild ride through rollercoaster rapids, super fun wave trains and beautiful Sierra scenery. All that water from the waterfalls has to go somewhere, right? | OARS - Whitewater Rafting | Facebook

The Merced river (Class 3-4) is epic right now!! Check out this clip from last weekend, on one of the river’s insanely wavey rapids. Can anyone name it? | All-Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting

14K views · 381 reactions | 600 adult and juvenile rainbow trout were released into the Merced River this morning. The adults were rescued from the river 18 months ago and because of the drought and warm water had to be kept at the Merced River Hatchery where they spawned. Should be good fishing later this year for Merced area anglers. | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Facebook