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Rapid NM Class I

Petaca Canyon Riffle

Rio Grande - 06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite 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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

The river speeds-up between some boulders at the mouth of Petaca Canyon.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (20)

Put In: Taos Junction Bridge Boat Ramp

Below Taos Junction Bridge Gauge

Gauging Station Rapid

Petaca Campground

Riffle (Dead Car)

Lone Juniper Boat Ramp and Campground

Arroyo Hondo Riffle

Arroyo Hondo Campground and Canyon

Rio Bravo Campground

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class I

Mile Marker

3.1 mi

Directions

06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater