| Put In: |
Numbers Put-in |
| Take Out: |
Railroad Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
+ < 1000cfs , Class IV
1000 cfs to 2200
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| Gradient: |
72 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
961 cfs @ 05/25/2013 03:45 PM - ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW GRANITE, CO, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
watertalk at 303-831-7135, 2*, 65*. Arkansas River at Granite, CO. |
| Good Level: |
700 - 3,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August
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| Primary Season: |
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| Permit: |
Daily self issued permits required. $3/person for river access and use of picnic site, additional fees for camping |
| Character/Similar To: |
Long and continuous boulder choked rapids with cold and fast water. It requires the ability to maneuver around boulders at lower water and the ability to read and avoid large holes at higher water. |
| Hazards: |
very cold water, continuous whitewater |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and private, watch for signs along river designating public lands |
| Wilderness: |
no |
| Camping on River: |
yes on public land. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 127 miles Southwest of Denver |
| Area Name: |
Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-In: turn east off of hwy 24 on an unmarked dirt road just north of mile marker 200. You can see the Arkansas river from the road and an old broken down bridge spanning the river. Cross the railroad tracks and turn left immediately. Do not cross Scott's bridge, this is private property. Continue north on the dirt road for approximately 3/4 of a mile until you reach the BLM sign. Pay your daily use fee here. Continue a short distance until you reach the put-in parking lot.
Take-Out: Proceed south on Hwy 24, turn left onto County Rd 371 (Otero Pump Station sign), cross the river. From here you can see the entrance to number 5 downstream. Turn right and proceed downstream to the Railroad Bridge Recreation area.
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