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:: Paradox and Mesa Canyon Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Paradox and Mesa Canyon Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Dolores River |
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Paradox and Mesa Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Bedrock |
| Take Out: |
Gateway |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
, Class III
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| Gradient: |
9 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
45 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-831-7135, 4* 4*. Dolores River near Bedrock, CO. |
| Good Level: |
1,000-4,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
The current increases and the whitewater becomes Class III as the Dolores enters Paradox Canyon. Mesa Canyon rapids are mostly Class II depending on the flow. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and private. |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Excellent sites available. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 374 miles Southwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Located on the left bank about a half mile upstream from where Colorado 90 crosses the Dolores some 20 miles west of Naturita. Turn south on a dirt road about a quarter mile west of the highway bridge.
Take-out: Located near the Highway 141 bridge at the town of Gateway, Colorado.
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