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:: Black Canyon Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Black Canyon Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Gunnison River |
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Black Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
East Portal |
| Take Out: |
Gunnison Forks |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
, Portage
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| Gradient: |
40 - 210 fpm for the first 14 miles |
| Run Length: |
27.7 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
390 cfs @ 05/26/2012 09:30 AM - GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO., reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
500 - 2,200 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Low - 500-700 cfs, Medium - 700-1,000 cfs, Medium-High - 1,000-1,250 cfs, High - 1,250-1,600 cfs, Big and Scary - 1,600-2,200 cfs, Unrunnable -3,000+ |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August, September
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| Primary Season: |
This section of the Gunnison River is dam-controlled and usually runs from May to September |
| Permit: |
A Backcountry Use Permit is required to run this section of river, for more information call 970-249-1915 |
| Character/Similar To: |
Very remote class V gorge,the rapids are very difficult. There is one portage for about a mile through thick Poison Ivy around river wide sieves. |
| Hazards: |
This run has many class V rapids that involve a large amount of scouting. Make sure and take out on river right below the 18-foot waterfall and begin the portage around some of the biggest sieves you have ever seen. The portage involves bushwhacking through very thick poison ivy, and in May through June expect a large tick population so bring protective clothing. This section of the Gunnison is for expert paddlers only. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Public canyon in a National Monument. |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Campgrounds at the put in and take out. There is one nice campground during the long portage on this run, also there is one below the portage |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 267 miles (5 hours 44 minutes) Southwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Hotchkiss head west on Highway 92 for 6.2 miles to a well marked turn towards the Forks of the Gunnison.
Put In: To reach the put in from Montrose head east on Highway 50 and turn north onto Route 347 to the south entrance to the Black Canyon National Monument. Turn right near the entrance to the monument drive to the East Portal. |
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