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:: Shoshone to Grizzly Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Shoshone to Grizzly Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Colorado River |
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Shoshone to Grizzly Creek Info
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| Put In: |
Exit 123 off I-70; Shoshone Power Plant |
| Take Out: |
Exit 121 off I-70 |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
45 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
2 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
1550 cfs @ 05/26/2012 01:00 PM - COLORADO RIVER NEAR DOTSERO, CO., reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-831-7135; 5*, 4*. Colorado River near Dotsero, CO. |
| Good Level: |
800-10,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
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| Permit: |
No permit required |
| Character/Similar To: |
At high flows this is a big water run with a fast current and well spaced holes. Some good surfing opportunities. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No, I-70 follows the river. |
| Camping on River: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 140 miles West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: The Shoshone Power Plant is located on Exit 123 off eastbound I-70 which is approx. 5 miles east of Glenwood Springs, CO.
Take-out: Grizzly Creek Rest Area, Exit 121 off I-70.
Note: The shuttle is easily run with a bicycle or on foot.
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