IF YOU GO June/July 2015 67 TK TK TK TK TK TK TK TK TK TK TK TK AMERICAN WHITEWATER EXPEDITIONS Half-day, one-day or twoday whitewater rafting on the American River, from $62.50 to $269. Location: 5981 New River Road, Coloma. 800/825-3205. americanwhitewater.com. HUNEWILL RANCH Seven-day stay on a working ranch with daily horseback riding, from $441 to $1,986. Location: Hunewill Ranch Road, Bridgeport. 760/932-7710. hunewillranch.com. MOANING CAVERN ADVENTURE PARK Underground cavern tours, caving, rappelling, rock climbing, from $5 to $72. Location: 5350 Moaning Cave Road, Vallecito. 866/762-2837. caverntours.com. ROCK CLIMBING IN YOSEMITE Lessons at Yosemite National Park, pricing varies. Location: Curry Village or Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite. 209/372-8344. yosemitepark.com. SACRAMENTO RIVER TRAIL Biking, sightseeing, picnicking along the Sacramento River. Free. Location: downtown Redding, park in Middle Creek Road lot near Court Street. City of Redding, 530/255-4095. visitredding.com/traildetail SAFARI WEST WILDLIFE RESERVE Jeep and walking tours, African tent camping and hundreds of animals, from $36 to $72; lodging from $232. Location: 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa. 707/579-2551. safariwest.com. SONOMA CANOPY TOURS Ziplining through a redwood forest, from $59 to $109. $1 per booking goes toward at-risk youth programs. Location: 6250 Bohemian Highway, Occidental. 888/484-7868. sonomacanopytours.com. WATERFALL WALKS Self-guided. Free. Location: Curry Village, Yosemite National Park. 209/372- 8344. yosemitepark.com. n Ride ’em Cowpokes IF THE SOUND OF thundering hooves makes you all dreamy-eyed, then get ready for the real deal at Hunewill Guest Ranch. The cowhands here will turn city slickers into seasoned ranch hands in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. Owned by the Hunewill family for five generations, the guest ranch focuses on horseback riding for adults and children at least 5 years old. Unlike other facilities, Hunewill gives riders the freedom to gallop through 26,000 acres of open land instead of sedately guiding their horses in a single line, nose to tail. During the weeklong program, each rider is assigned a trusty steed and moves from practice skills in the yard to trotting in the open field. With enough practice and grit, you could find yourself jumping your horse over ditches by the end of your stay. If that’s not exciting enough, you can sign up for handson experience in fall cattle ranch duties and help to drive 600 head of cattle to a ranch in Nevada. For the family outing, the day begins with breakfast, followed by horseback riding, lunch and an afternoon ride before the evening meal. Post-dinner activities include square dancing, hayrides and a talent night. Cabins feature porches, cozy beds and private bathrooms—but no TVs. At Hunewill, all the fun and socializing is done outdoors. For the novice, sitting astride one ton of horseflesh can be a harrowing experience; for many parents, however, it’s more challenging trying to separate a child from the horse he or she has bonded with when it’s time to go home. The folks at Hunewill say they receive many emails from kids to their horse buddies.
South Bay Accent - Jun/Jul 2015
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