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:: Ruby & Horsethief Canyon Kayak & Canoe Touring
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Ruby & Horsethief Canyon Kayak & Canoe Touring on the Colorado River |
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Ruby & Horsethief Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Loma Boat Ramp |
| Take Out: |
Westwater Ranger Station |
| Difficulty: |
Class I
, Class II
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| Gradient: |
5 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
25 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
2960 cfs @ 02/03/2012 09:45 PM - COLORADO RIVER NEAR COLORADO-UTAH STATE LINE, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
2,000 - 20,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
At high water the water can become very swift and boily.
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| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
The winter months can be chilly
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| Permit: |
Not presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Large desert river. Beautiful Scenery with great side hikes and campsites. |
| Hazards: |
Several Islands |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and private |
| Wilderness: |
Yes, except for railroad after Crow Bottom |
| Camping on River: |
Yes, excellent campsites |
| Location: |
In the Canyon Country (CO,UT), 260 miles West of Denver, CO |
| Area Name: |
Canyon Country |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Take I-70 to the Loma exit (exit 15) which is about 16 miles west of Grand Junction, CO. Turn south and cross over the interstate. Follow signs for about 1/2 mile to the Loma Boat Ramp.
Take-out: Driver west on I-70 to the Westwater exit (exit 225) near the Colorado/Utah border. Turn south and follow signs for approximately 9 miles to the Ranger Station.
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