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:: Crystal Gorge Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Crystal Gorge Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Crystal River |
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Crystal Gorge Info
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| Put In: |
USFS Road 314 to Crystal |
| Take Out: |
Beaver Lake |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
+ 350 cfs , Portage
Miller's Falls
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| Gradient: |
Average 347 fpm, Highest is 475 fpm |
| Run Length: |
1.8 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
454 cfs @ 05/26/2012 01:00 PM - CRYSTAL RIVER AB AVALANCHE C, NEAR REDSTONE, CO., reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-831-7135, 5* 12*. Crystal River above Avalanche Creek near Redstone, CO. |
| Good Level: |
150-300 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Dont run this section when the section above is running |
| Season Comments: |
July, August
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| Primary Season: |
This section usually runs after peak snowmelt because during the peak this section is much too high |
| Permit: |
No permit required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Class V+ waterfalls in a gorge with very tall walls. |
| Hazards: |
This entire run is a hazard, it recommended that only expert boaters attempt this section. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Several USFS campgrounds along the river. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 204 miles West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Take USFS Road 315 from Marble to USFS Road 314 at Lizard Lake. Continue down difficult but not 4x4 road to the river.
Take-out: Drive through Marble on USFS 314 to Beaver Lake. |
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