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:: Tributary - Slate River Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Tributary - Slate River Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Gunnison River |
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Tributary - Slate River Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Flat Marshy Area |
| Take Out: |
Oh Be Joyful C.G. |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
- @ 400 cfs , Portage
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| Gradient: |
120 fpm |
| Run Length: |
2 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
89 cfs @ 10/13/2006 06:00 AM - SLATE RIVER NEAR CRESTED BUTTE, 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: |
This section of the Slate is short and steep, very low volume creek that has formed a very narrow pathway. |
| Hazards: |
This section of the Slate can sometimes be a wood magnet. Scout the very last drop, it is called Wicked Wanda, most years it contains wood and is considered a portage. Also scout the hole just above Wicked Wanda, at most flows it is very sticky. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Good camping at the put in and the take out. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 236 miles (5 hours 25 minutes) Southwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Crested Butte take Gothic Road north and turn left onto CO Road 734 towards Pittsburgh. The take out is just above the confluence with Oh-Be-Joyful Creek.
Put In: To reach the put in continue up river for about 2 miles and put in were the terrain becomes flat. |
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