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Rapid CO Class III

Avalanche/Landslide

South Platte - 05. Waterton Canyon (CO)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Weir Gulch Upstream From 1st Ave. at Denver, CO Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Avalanche/Landslide
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The name says it all.  There was a landslide on river left and this fairly straight forward drop is what you have to negotiate.  The right side line is easier than the left.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.8 mi
Directions
Navigate
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05. Waterton Canyon
South Platte
II-III+ 1.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater