Whitewater Run MT Class III-IV

Valley Run

American Whitewater
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 250.0 – 650.0 CFS

This is a very rough estimate. 475 is a great flow that feels high, fluffy, pushy, and fun.

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Description
A cool trip through a unconfined canyon that opens onto a broad valley with cottonwood galleries bordering the creek.  Expect almost continuous class III+ water, but you should be a class IV paddler if you get on this run because of some old mining infrastructure in the river (pipes, cables, etc) and the occassional tree that makes the run a bit more consequential.  Go when the water is up.  Be ready for flows to double at the Boulder Creek confluence.
Difficulty
Class III-IV
Length
6.6 mi
Rapids
0
Shuttle Info
The takeout is at an obvious bridge.  Find a place to put on that is on public land upstream of the canyon.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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