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:: Narrows Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Narrows Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Crystal River |
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Narrows Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Penny Hot Springs |
| Take Out: |
Avalanche Creek |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
+ 500 to 1100 cfs , Class V
> 1100 cfs
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| Gradient: |
95 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
2.1 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
47 cfs @ 02/09/2012 07:00 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 2,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Flows for this stretch are dependant on current snowpack |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Primary Season: |
This sectin of river runs during the snowmelt season |
| Permit: |
No permit required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Continuous class IV+ at 500 - 1,100 cfs and continuous class V above 1,100 cfs. In this section the river narrows into a tight chute for a long distance. |
| Hazards: |
Although there are a few big holes in this section most of them will let you pass with out too much issue. In the lower portion watch out for logs. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Several USFS campgrounds along the river. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 180 miles West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Down an embankment just above the Narrows near mile 55.
Take-out: A pullout at milemarker 57 just below the bridge to Avalanche Creek. |
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