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Boulder Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Blue River Campground |
| Take Out: |
Columbine Landing |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
+ < 600 cfs , Class IV
- > 600 cfs
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| Gradient: |
47 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
3 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
610 cfs @ 05/20/2008 11:00 AM - BLUE RIVER BELOW DILLON, CO., reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-831-7135, 5*, 1*. Blue River below Dillon Reservoir. |
| Good Level: |
400 to 2,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Permit: |
No permit required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Small, wooded canyon with relatively continuous whitewater. |
| Hazards: |
Low bridges; extremely cold water. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 65 miles West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Drive about 8 miles north of I-70 on Hwy 9 and put-in at Blue River Campground.
Take-out: Continue north on Hwy 9 for approx. 3 miles to Columbine Landing. It is a well-marked access point on river left. |
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