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:: Tributary - Sweetwater Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Tributary - Sweetwater Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Colorado River |
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Tributary - Sweetwater Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Double Falls at Pine Valley Ranch |
| Take Out: |
Anderson Youth Camp |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
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| Gradient: |
118 fpm |
| Run Length: |
4.5 miles |
| Streamflow Comments: |
There is no gauge for this creek. |
| Season Comments: |
May, June
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| Primary Season: |
Flows on this section are dependent on current snowpack |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Mostly class III whitewater with many hazards including barbed wire fences crossing the river, and bushes overhanging into the current. |
| Hazards: |
Barbed wire fence, lost of over hanging bushes, and wood is always a problem in this section. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Public Forests |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 147 miles (2 hours 55 minutes) West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: The take out is at Anderson Youth Camp near the confluence of Sweetwater Creek and the Colorado River on 301 Road
Put In: To Reach the put in drive up river on 301 Road for 4.6 miles. |
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