| Put In: |
Grizzly Creek Rest Area |
| Take Out: |
Tibbett's near New Castle |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
+
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| Gradient: |
17 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
19 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
6930 cfs @ 07/04/2009 07:00 PM - COLORADO RIVER NEAR DOTSERO, CO., reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-831-7135; 5*, 6*. Colorado River below Glenwood Springs, CO. |
| Good Level: |
800-10,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
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| Permit: |
No permit required |
| Character/Similar To: |
This section of the Colorado mellows considerably but at medium flows in the upper section, you will encounter some easy class III that provide some good action. |
| Hazards: |
Bridge pilings and a railroad bridge in the later part of the run. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 146 miles West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: The Grizzly Creek boat ramp is off Exit 121 on I-70.
Take-out: Tibbett's is a large pullout off I-70 two miles east of New Castle. |
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