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:: Byers Canyon Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Byers Canyon Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Colorado River |
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Byers Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Bridge next to Riverside Hotel |
| Take Out: |
Bridge near County Rd. 50 turnoff |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
400-2000 cfs , Class V
- above 2000 cfs
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| Gradient: |
42 feet per mile |
| Run Length: |
2.6 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
222 cfs @ 05/26/2012 09:15 AM - COLORADO RIVER AT WINDY GAP, NEAR GRANBY, CO., reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
400-2000 |
| Season Comments: |
May, June
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| Primary Season: |
This river runs in a region known for its consistent snowfalls. Be ready in the Spring to catch this fun run. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Introductory rapids in the Gore Canyon run. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), West side of town. Head west on Hwy 40 to the Riverside Hotel. of Hot Sulphur Springs, CO |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in is a bridge near the Riverside Hotel. The take-out is three miles west on Hwy 40 where County Rd. 50 crosses the river. |
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| Byers Canyon on the Colorado River |
| The crux move is a ledge drop that becomes impassible at low flows and becomes a funneled blast at higher flows. It is a short run that takes about an hour. |
Last Edited by bradgoet on 2/23/2011
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