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:: Black Rock Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Black Rock Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Clear Creek |
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Black Rock Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Green Bay Rock |
| Take Out: |
Rigor Mortis |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
- to V+
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| Gradient: |
112 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
5.5 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-831-7135;1* 22*. Clear Creek at Golden, CO. |
| Good Level: |
400-900 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
At flows from 400 - 900 cfs this section is class V- with class V+ Rigormortis, flows above 900 cfs this run is continuous class V. |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August
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| Primary Season: |
This section of river usually runs during June and July, depending on current snowpack it will sometimes run as early as may and as late as August. |
| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Fast, technical creek |
| Hazards: |
Rigor Mortis rapid is a Class V+ and is at the take-out. Take out above it if you do not intend to run it! |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Developed camping near Dumont. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 36 miles West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Green Bay Rock is located on Colorado Hwy 6 at milemarker 262.9.
Take-out: Rigor Mortis (marked by a green bridge) is located on Colorado Hwy 6 at milemarker 267.2. |
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