Whitewater Run CO Class II-IV

01. Platoro Res. to South Fork Conejos

Conejos

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Monitor
Gauge Conditions
Rio Chama above Chama, NM Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 26.1 miles away on Conejos. Use as a general reference only.
Run Map
Description
I think I got the gages wrong. I ran this at 205 cfs on the gage below Platoro Reservoir in 2002 and it was fine although a bit low. I must have been looking at a downstream gage when I wrote the original description. No fences in 2002 but things can change, keep your head up! Watch for barbed wire fences that may be strung across the river! There are various options for putting in. After you pass "The Pinnacles" on the road you can pretty much decide where you want to get down to the water. Trail Creek area is one option I have used a couple times. Nothing on this run is very tough but there is a probably Class IV drop right below "The Pinnacles." There is not much chance of seeing other humans and the setting is very scenic.
Difficulty
Class II-IV
Length
6.3 mi
Gradient
75 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater