If the river kayaking tour website says:

[Hyacinth]

"This route includes a moderately challenging Class II rapid," how scared should I be? We've all been lake kayaking, but this "rapid" thing will be a first for me.

 

All I can think about is that disturbing movie with Kevin Bacon and Meryl Streep. 

[gardenmom5]

I have a friend who runs rivers all. the. time. (when he disappears for a weekend - we know he's on a river somewhere)  and is certified for class V (the highest considered navigable.)

 

class 2 is a 'higher waves' - but still beginner - rapid.

 

here's a list of the classifications.

http://www.narr.com/rafting-trips/scale-of-difficulty

 

iow: plan on getting wet, and some excitement, but should be easy.

 

[Cottonwood]

Class 2 are great for a beginner. Is a guide taking you down? If so, enjoy the ride! I've done up to class IV but that's as far as I care to go. Lol

[Hyacinth]

No guide. We'll be on our own. Dh and my two boys have no fear of this. (And if I let them see the options on the website, they will all quickly start lobbying for the higher rapids.)

 

I've been watching videos on the site, too. I think I'll be okay. I hope.

[Joyofsixreboot]

My 16 yo is just home from a trip including class 5. She says 2 is just fast water. Not scary.

[Momling]

For me -- Class 2 is fun. Class 3 is fun and challenging. Class 4 is challenging and scary. I won't go on anything more than that unless it's with a guide in an oar boat.

 

Are you taking inflatable kayaks or hard shell?

[creekland]

We got our start on a Class 3 and it was a blast.  Class 2 ought to be fine - more fun than basic kayaking, but not really dangerous at all.