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:: Meatgrinder Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Meatgrinder Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Crystal River |
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Meatgrinder Info
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| Put In: |
North entrance to Redstone |
| Take Out: |
Penny Hot Springs |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
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| Gradient: |
Average 96 fpm, Highest 111 fpm |
| Run Length: |
2 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: |
500 to 1100 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Primary Season: |
This section runs during the snowmelt season |
| Permit: |
No permit required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Very continuous class V+ for 2 miles in a forest gorge. |
| Hazards: |
Not recommended at high water.
Possible log hazards and extremely cold water. |
| 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), 182 miles West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: At milemarker 53, take dirt road leading down to the river at the north entrance of Redstone.
Take-out: Penny Springs is located down an embankment just above the Narrows near milemarker 55. |
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