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:: Tributary - Daisy Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Tributary - Daisy Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Gunnison River |
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Tributary - Daisy Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Base of 40 footer |
| Take Out: |
The Slate of Pittsburg or Oh Be Joyful C.G. |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
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| Gradient: |
290 fpm |
| Run Length: |
0.9 mile |
| Good Level: |
400 - 2,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
There is no gauge for this creek. Because this creek is so small wait for the other crested butte to be at optimum of high flows, the best time of day to catch this one is in the late afternoon of a hot day. |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Primary Season: |
This only runs during the summer peak, keep an eye on this creek from May through July |
| Permit: |
None Presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Daisy creek is a smaller version of Upper East and Oh-Be-Joyful. This creek has a good variety of waterfalls, some stairstep, some have a slide entrance, while others are vertical drops. |
| Hazards: |
The 40 foot drop at the put in is unrunable. Scout Big Wood Falls, this drop required a good flat boof because the landing is very shallow. Also scout the last rapid call Rip Your Head Off, a missed line here will lead to carnage. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 236 miles (5 hours 25 minutes) Southwest of Denver |
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Take Out: There are a few options for the take out on Daisy Creek. The First option is on the Slate in Pittsburgh, this will give you the option of running another hike and huck classic. Or take out just above the confluence at Oh-Be-Joyful campground.
Put In: From Crested Butte on the way to the ski mountain turn towards the small mining town of Pittsburgh. After the confluence with the Slate River but before reaching Pittsburgh turn left onto a small dirt road, this will take you to Daisy Creek. Continue up this road for about a 1 mile to the flat section on daisy creek. |
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