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Basalt to Carbondale Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Roaring Fork River



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Basalt to Carbondale Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Roaring Fork River

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Basalt to Carbondale Info
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Put In:  Hwy 82 bridge
Take Out:  Sutank Bridge
Difficulty:  Class III
Gradient:  45 ft/mi
Run Length:  13 miles
Flow Information (phone):  Watertalk 303-831-7135, 5*, 32*. Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, CO.
Good Level:  1,000 to 4,000 cfs
Season Comments:  May, June, July
Permit:  No permit required
Water Craft:  kayak,wwcan,raft
Land Ownership:  Mostly private
Wilderness:  No
Camping on River:  No
Location:  In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 182 miles West of Denver
Shuttle Logistics:  Put-in: The Hwy 82 bridge is at milemarker 25 near Basalt.

Take-out: Sutank Bridge is located a half mile downstream from the Hwy 133 bridge, near the Crystal River confluence.


Towns near Basalt to Carbondale Kayaking

Aspen Colorado
Dillon Colorado
Dillon Colorado
Frisco Colorado
Glenwood Springs Colorado


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