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

9.3K views · 67 reactions | Flowing through poppy-covered hillsides and burly pine forest the Wild & Scenic Merced River just outside of Yosemite National Park boasts bold wave trains and exhilarating rapids that are ideal for rafters of all levels. This is spring rafting at its best! Don't miss the window to experience the rush of the Merced this year. #letsgorafting | 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

21K views · 37 reactions | We are transitioning to a new 16-week semester schedule, designed to better align with your life and educational goals. At Merced College, your future starts now. With immersive VR science labs and hands-on programs, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Join a community of proud alumni making a difference here in the Valley and beyond. Fall enrollment is open—don’t wait! Visit mccd.edu to enroll today. | Merced College | Facebook

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