Whitewater Run CO Class III-IV

01. Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp

Sweetwater Creek

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Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 7.7 miles away on Sweetwater Creek. Use as a general reference only.
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Description
This river drains the Flat Tops Wilderness areas and flows into the Colorado River.  Flow is somewhat controlled by a small reservoir.  There is whitewater above this section that has certainly been kayaked.  This section can have man made hazards including wire fences.  The put in at Double Falls or just below Double Falls.  There are two semi-remote gorges with class III to IV rapids.  The lower mile or so is bushy so watch for trees and sometimes fences.  You can see a lot of the run from Eagle Co. 40 as it runs along near the river.
Difficulty
Class III-IV
Length
4.7 mi
Gradient
118 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater