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:: Tributary - Rock Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Tributary - Rock Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Colorado River |
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Tributary - Rock Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Shoe & Stocking Crk Trailhead |
| Take Out: |
Bridge on 4A RD Below Quarry |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
+ , Portage
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| Gradient: |
240 fpm |
| Run Length: |
7 miles |
| Good Level: |
150 - 400 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Levels in this creek are dependent on current snowpack. This section is class V+ above 150 cfs and this is not a recomended creek with flows over 400 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May
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| Primary Season: |
This usually runs early in the snow melt |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
This creek is very continuous class V+ through tall canyon walls. |
| Hazards: |
Often times this creek is log choked and running it is not an option. There are many class V+ rapids that may required a portage. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Public Forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Good camping at the take out. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 137 miles (2 hours 40 minutes) West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: Take Highway 114 to Forest Road 206/16, in one mile turn onto Forest Road 225. Follow this road for one mile to a parking area with an out house.
Take Out: Take Highway 131 to McCoy, continue north for 5 miles and turn onto 4RD/29RD. Once you pass the large cinder rock quarry on the left drive for .5 miles down a rough road to the creek. |
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