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Take-out CO

Take Out

Gunnison, North Fork - 01. Paonia Reservoir to below Somerset (CO)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
North Fork Gunnison River near Somerset, Co. Downstream Primary
Runnable: 600.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Optimal flows: 900-4,000 cfs as defined by the respondents to the 2013 Gunnison River Flow Survey

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Take Out
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Take Out is a transition rapid marking the end of the run, characterized by a complex series of boulder gardens and potential hidden obstacles. Paddlers should be alert for shifting channel routes and potential pinning hazards, particularly at different water levels. Careful route selection and precise maneuvering are critical to safely navigating this technical final stretch of the North Fork Gunnison.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Put In Rapid N/A
Put In
0.0 mi
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
8.8 mi
Directions
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01. Paonia Reservoir to below Somerset
Gunnison, North Fork
III 7.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater