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Other Whitewater Trips on the Dolores River
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:: Gateway Canyon Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Gateway Canyon Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Dolores River |
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Gateway Canyon Info
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| Put In: |
Gateway |
| Take Out: |
Dewey Bridge, Colorado River Confluence |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
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| Gradient: |
14 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
33 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-831-7135, 4* 4* plus 4* 36*.
Dolores River near Bedrock, CO (above) + San Miguel flow at Brooks Bridge. |
| Good Level: |
1,000-4,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
This run includes the rivers second biggest rapid, the Class IV Stateline, that is rocky and technical at low flows and developes big waves and holes at high water. The river then enters Gateway Canyon offering some Class II-III rapids, excellent scenery and many side hikes. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and private. |
| Wilderness: |
Mostly |
| Camping on River: |
Excellent sites available. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 288 miles Southwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Located near the Highway 141 bridge at the town of Gateway, Colorado.
Take-out: Dewey Bridge is located on the Colorado River south of Cisco, Utah, a couple miles downstream from the Dolores confluence. There are several alternate shuttle routes, check with the BLM for directions.
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