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Rapid CO Class III

Granite Rapid

Arkansas - 01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site (CO)

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Gauge Conditions
Arkansas River below Granite, CO Downstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Perhaps the most challenging flows for this run. This is above the cut-off for commercial rafting.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Granite Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Granite Rapid offers a technical Class III descent with a series of reactive boulder gardens that require precise maneuvering through narrow channels. Paddlers should be prepared for moderate hydraulics and the potential for unexpected lateral waves, with the primary line running down the middle of the rapid while maintaining careful boat control and reading the water's dynamic surface.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.5 mi
Directions
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01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
Arkansas
IV-V 5.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater