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Slaughterhouse Info Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Slaughterhouse Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Woody Creek Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
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| Gradient: |
80 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
5 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
235 cfs @ 10/12/2008 05:00 AM - ROABMCCO -- ROARING FORK RIVER BELOW MAROON CREEK NEAR ASPEN, reading taken from DWR
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-831-7135, 5*, 31*. Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek. |
| Good Level: |
600 to 3700 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Permit: |
No permit required |
| Hazards: |
Slaughterhouse Falls, a half mile below the put-in is a double drop that provides a major obstacle. Scout from the trail that follows the river. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 193 miles West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Turn north off Hwy 182 on to Cemetery Road and drive down the hill to Slaughterhouse Bridge.
Take-out: Continue on Cemetery Road to the next bridge which is Upper Woody Creek Bridge. |
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Paddling Schools near Slaughterhouse
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