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Rapid CO Class IV

Slippery Pete

Saint Vrain Creek, South - 02. Narrows (CO)

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Gauge Conditions
Fourmile Canyon Creek near Sunshine, CO Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Slippery Pete
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Slippery Pete is a technical Class IV rapid in the Narrows section with a tight, boulder-choked entry that demands precise boat positioning and quick maneuvering. The rapid features a series of diagonal hydraulics and sharp-edged rocks that can easily flip an unprepared boat, with the crux move requiring paddlers to thread a narrow slot between two large mid-stream boulders while avoiding a powerful recirculating hole on river right.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.8 mi
Directions
Navigate
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02. Narrows
Saint Vrain Creek, South
V+ 6.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater