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Hazard CO Class VI

Tombstone Rapid

Lake Creek - 01. MM 69 to Wills Gulch picnic area (CO)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Lake Creek near Edwards, CO Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Tombstone Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is a very dangerous seive, and is reported to be a mandatory portage. Make sure to scout the location of this rapid just above the South Fork of Lake Creek Road. Or, put-in right below the seive and catch a mile or so of fun warm-up IV before it mellows out again.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class VI
Mile Marker
2.2 mi
Directions
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01. MM 69 to Wills Gulch picnic area
Lake Creek
V+ 9.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater