Access Site
CO
Take Out
City: CO
County: Mineral
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 37.44910000, -106.88269800
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO
14.5 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV+
Take-out
Wolf Creek - 01. Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge
Current Conditions
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San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO
Whitewater Runs on Wolf Creek
1 runDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
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Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This is a whitewater take-out on Wolf Creek in Mineral County, Colorado, located at an elevation of approximately 7,200 feet. Wolf Creek is a medium-sized river with significant gradient, dropping nearly 2,000 feet over its 78-mile length with an average slope of 24.7 feet per mile. The creek maintains an average flow of about 69 cubic feet per second with a velocity of approximately 2 feet per second, indicating moderate to fast-moving water typical of Colorado mountain streams. This take-out site serves paddlers completing whitewater runs on Wolf Creek.
Given the stream's characteristics with a high gradient, consistent flow, and mountain setting, this is primarily suitable for kayakers and canoeists with intermediate to advanced whitewater skills. The fast current and steep gradient suggest Class II-III conditions are likely present on sections of Wolf Creek. This take-out provides essential egress for paddlers finishing their runs and should be easily accessible from the water.
Given the stream's characteristics with a high gradient, consistent flow, and mountain setting, this is primarily suitable for kayakers and canoeists with intermediate to advanced whitewater skills. The fast current and steep gradient suggest Class II-III conditions are likely present on sections of Wolf Creek. This take-out provides essential egress for paddlers finishing their runs and should be easily accessible from the water.