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:: Lower Box Kayak & Canoe Touring
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Lower Box Kayak & Canoe Touring on the Gila River |
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Lower Box Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Red Rock |
| Take Out: |
Highway 92 Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class I
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| Gradient: |
12 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
19 miles |
| Good Level: |
100 to 600 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
March, April
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Extremely scenic float through canyons and open valleys. |
| Hazards: |
Fences and other possible strainers. Mandatory portage at a diversion dam. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed BLM and private |
| Wilderness: |
Yes, in the canyon |
| Location: |
In the Canyon Country (NM), Southwest of Santa Fe |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From US 70, take NM 464 north to the bridge north of the town of Redrock, New Mexico.
Take-out: Take US 70 to NM 92 and drive north to the highway bridge over the Gila, southeast of Virden, New Mexico. |
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