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:: Upper Rio Grande Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Upper Rio Grande Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Rio Grande River (CO) |
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Upper Rio Grande Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
River Hill Campground |
| Take Out: |
TR 816 Trailhead |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
38 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
6.3 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 3*, 14*. Rio Grande River at Thirty Mile Bridge near Creede, CO. |
| Good Level: |
>500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June
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| Permit: |
none required at this time. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Small, wooded canyon. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly public. |
| Wilderness: |
Yes, the right shore is the boundary to the Weminuche Wilderness. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 302 miles Southwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Turn off of Hwy 149 onto RD 520. Continue for approx. 10 miles until you reach the River Hill Campground.
Take-out: Drive back down RD 520 approx. 8.5 miles. Turn onto the gated road, closing the gate behind you. You are driving across private land to reach the public access. |
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