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:: Lower Eagle Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Lower Eagle Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Eagle River |
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Lower Eagle Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Edwards |
| Take Out: |
Eagle |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
, Class III
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| Gradient: |
36 fpm |
| Run Length: |
17.4 miles |
| Good Level: |
700 - 5,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Flows for this section are dependant on current snowpack |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Primary Season: |
This section usually runs during snowmelt season |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Most paddled section on the Eagle River. Mostly class II whitewater with a few fun class III rapids mixed in. During this section the river makes the transition from spruce and aspen forests to the sage brush and junipers of the high desert. |
| Hazards: |
There are a few class III rapids that deserve a scout |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and private |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Yes in a few BLM campgrounds, during the summer they are hard to get because they are usually full |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 104 miles West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: In Edwards drive west from the only stop light to the first bridge crossing the river. Park on river right upstream of the bridge, this will be the put in.
Take Out: In Eagle the take out is at Chambers Park just west of the Exit off I-70. |
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