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:: Big South Tributary Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Big South Tributary Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Cache La Poudre River |
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Big South Tributary Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Long Draw Reservoir |
| Take Out: |
Hwy 14 - Big South Campground |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
- , Class V
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| Gradient: |
Average - 134, Highest- 218 fpm |
| Run Length: |
11.6 miles |
| Good Level: |
1 - 3 feet |
| Streamflow Comments: |
There is no internet gauge for this creek. The best way to check the level is to go to the Big South Campground, across the river is a large cedar plank with marks every 3 inches, read from the top of each mark. 1-2 feet is low, 2-3 feet is medium, and 3+ feet is high. |
| Season Comments: |
June, July
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| Primary Season: |
This creek usually runs from mid-June to mid-July. Flows are dependent on current snowpack |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Isolated low volume class V creek. This creek has it all, waterfalls, slides, and boulder gardens, all with a high level of technicality. A trail parallels most of the run, this section of river will take the entire day. Good throw ropes and a few extra break down paddles are necessary because this run is often home to carnage. |
| Hazards: |
This run is a very long stretch of continuous class V and should only be attempted by expert boaters. Most people take out above Slideways Rapid because it contains a dangerous rock sieve |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Public Forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Big South Campground |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 124 miles (2 hours 35 minutes) Northwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: Take out below Big South Campground at the Highway 14 Bridge, there is a large pull out on the eastside of the highway near the bridge.
Put In: From the take out drive up river for 5.1 miles on Highway 14 and turn left onto FR 156. From here continue for 8 miles to Long Draw Reservoir. To reach a good halfway point through the run, and set a possible car-support camp, turn left off of FR 156 at mile 2.8 just past the idyllic Trap Lake. |
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