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:: Tributary - Lake Fork, Red Bridge Campground Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Tributary - Lake Fork, Red Bridge Campground Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Gunnison River |
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Tributary - Lake Fork, Red Bridge Campground Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Red Bridge Campground |
| Take Out: |
Gateview Campground |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
to IV @ 400 - 1,000 cfs , Class IV
to V- @ > 1,000 cfs
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| Gradient: |
56 fpm |
| Run Length: |
4.5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
497 cfs @ 05/26/2012 10:00 AM - LAKE FORK AT GATEVIEW, CO., reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
> 400 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Flows for this section of river are dependant on current snowpack. |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Primary Season: |
This usually runs during normal snowmelt season. Most years this will run May through July |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Short section of whitewater in a very scenic canyon. The rapids are short and sweet, at high flows they have a big water feel with many good playspots to stop at. |
| Hazards: |
Rattlesnake Rapid about halfway through the run has many large holes and at high water it wants to push you into a large logjam on river right. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Red Bridge Campground at the put in and The Gateview Campground at the take out. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 236 miles (6 hours 1 minute) Southwest of Denver |
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