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Explore mapped rapids, waterfalls, playspots, hazards, and portages across the United States.

24,753
Total Features
21,352
Rapids
855
Waterfalls
927
Playspots
1,513
Hazards
106
Portages

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Rapids and river features

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Colorado 24 features

1st Rapid

1st Rapid

Colorado - 02. Gore Canyon
Rapid III+
29th Street Rapids

29th Street Rapids

Colorado - 13. Grand Junction Town
Playspot I
Applesauce

Applesauce

Colorado - 02. Gore Canyon
Hazard IV
Burns hole

Burns hole

Colorado - 05. Burns to Dotsero
Playspot N/A
china wall

china wall

Colorado - 07. Shoshone Power Plant, Exit 123 (I-70) to Grizzly Creek, Exit 121 (I-70)
Rapid N/A
Dinosaur Hole

Dinosaur Hole

Colorado - 10. South Canyon to New Castle
Rapid
entrance exam

entrance exam

Colorado - 07. Shoshone Power Plant, Exit 123 (I-70) to Grizzly Creek, Exit 121 (I-70)
Rapid N/A
Gore Rapid

Gore Rapid

Colorado - 02. Gore Canyon
Hazard V
Kirshbaum's Rapid

Kirshbaum's Rapid

Colorado - 02. Gore Canyon
Rapid IV+
Lots o' Class IV

Lots o' Class IV

Colorado - 02. Gore Canyon
Rapid IV
Pumphouse Campground

Pumphouse Campground

Colorado - 02. Gore Canyon
Rapid II
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 07. Shoshone Power Plant, Exit 123 (I-70) to Grizzly Creek, Exit 121 (I-70)
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 11. New Castle to Cameo
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 13. Grand Junction Town
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 12. Big Sur
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 09. Two Rivers to South Canyon
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 05. Burns to Dotsero
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 06. Hanging Lake Exit 125 (I-70) to Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 (I-70)
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 04. State Bridge to Burns
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 03. Pumphouse campground to State Bridge
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 08. Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Colorado - 01. Hot Sulphur Springs to Hwy 40 bridge
Rapid N/A
Put In - South Canyon Boat Ramp

Put In - South Canyon Boat Ramp

Colorado - 10. South Canyon to New Castle
Rapid N/A
Put-In

Put-In

Colorado - 02. Gore Canyon
Rapid I