Whitewater Run UT Class I-II

02. Rangely to Bonanza Bridge

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 700.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Range of acceptable flows (based on 2012 Yampa-White Basin WFET Report).

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Description
The White River flows west out of Rangely, Colorado, toward Bonanza, Utah. This 54 mile section has multiple options for trip length. The White River is a meandering float with typical Western Colorado sights and scenes. _reference: The Floaters Guide to Colorado_, D. Wheat Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from TopoZone. Colorado Mesa University has an old (archived?) website with some cool historical maps, brocures, information, etc. related to the White River
Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
34.4 mi
Rapids
0
Shuttle Info
Put-in: Rangely, Colorado Takeout: At the Bonanza Bridge, south of Bonanza, Utah on HWY 45/Dragon Road.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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