Take Out

This take-out location on Rock Creek in Routt County, Colorado provides access to a large river system with significant whitewater characteristics. Rock Creek is a substantial waterway classified as a stream order 7, draining over 1,250 square miles with an average gradient of 7.8 feet per mile. The site is positioned approximately 3,162 miles upstream from the river mouth, making it a mid-basin access point with elevations ranging from 650 to 782 meters across the entire creek system.

The take-out site itself offers paddlers an exit point from what is typically a moderately flowing section with an average velocity of 2.12 feet per second and average discharge of around 50 cubic feet per second. Given the stream order and gradient, this section of Rock Creek is suitable for intermediate paddlers comfortable with moving water conditions. The surrounding landscape in this part of Routt County provides a scenic backdrop typical of northwestern Colorado's river valleys.