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Rapid NM Class III

Herringbone

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
Herringbone
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Shallow boulders guard the entrance to Herringbone. After weaving among the shallow rocks boaters usually enter the rapid near the shore and into a chute. Be alert for a boulder/pour over near the bottom of this chute; boaters usually pass to the right of the boulder/pour over, though many elect to run the narrower and more turbulent channel between the boulder and the left shore. At low water, below the boulder/pour over, navigate more towards the center of the river to avoid the shallow rocks. At all water levels miss the large Whale Rock at the bottom of the rapid; boaters usually pass the Whale Rock on the left.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.1 mi
Directions
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07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access
Rio Grande
III 4.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater