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Rapid NM Class II

After Five

Rio Grande - 07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access (NM)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near Taos, NM Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Flows of 250 cfs are ok for floating from sleeping beauty to Souse hole without dragging.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

After Five

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A great playspot for kayakers with a nice pool at the bottom. A steep, sagebrush-packed trail winds from the road down to the pool.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (18)

Quartzite River Access

Quartzite River Access

Surf or Die

Saddle Rock

Albert Falls

Herringbone

Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

Narrows

Boulder Field

Dead Foot Falls

Dead Foot Falls

Final Drop

Cheese Grater

Glen Woody Bridge

Glen Woody Bridge

Big Rocks

Baby Huey

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Souse Hole

Last Chance

County Line River Access

County Line River Access

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class II

Mile Marker

2.9 mi

Directions

07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater