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Take-out CO

Take Out

Piney - 01. Piney Crossing to State Bridge (CO)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Piney River near State Bridge, CO Downstream Primary

Runnable: 700.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

700 cfs minimum suggested flow and there is no maximum suggested flow (flows based on 2012 WFET Colorado Basin Report).

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Take Out rapid marks the end of the Piney Crossing run, characterized by a complex mix of boulder gardens and potential undercut rocks requiring precise maneuvering. Paddlers should be prepared for shifting channels and potential pin hazards, with careful route selection critical to navigating the final section before the State Bridge takeout point.