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Explore mapped rapids, waterfalls, playspots, hazards, and portages across the United States.

24,753
Total Features
21,352
Rapids
855
Waterfalls
927
Playspots
1,513
Hazards
106
Portages

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Colorado 24 features

Low head dam below takeout

Low head dam below takeout

Cache La Poudre - 10. Below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access
Hazard N/A
Low-head dam above put-in

Low-head dam above put-in

Cache La Poudre - 10. Below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access
Hazard N/A
Lower Narrows

Lower Narrows

Cache La Poudre - 05. Lower Narrows Campground to Steven's Gulch Access
Rapid V
Lower Narrows Campground Put-In

Lower Narrows Campground Put-In

Cache La Poudre - 05. Lower Narrows Campground to Steven's Gulch Access
Rapid N/A
Lower Narrows Campground Take-Out

Lower Narrows Campground Take-Out

Cache La Poudre - 04. Indian Meadows Bridge to Lower Narrows Campground
Rapid N/A
Mad Dog Rapid

Mad Dog Rapid

Cache La Poudre - 10. Below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access
Rapid II+
Margarita Flats

Margarita Flats

Cache La Poudre - 10. Below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access
Rapid I+
Melt Down

Melt Down

Cache La Poudre - 01. Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground
Hazard V+
Middle Narrows Put-In

Middle Narrows Put-In

Cache La Poudre - 05. Lower Narrows Campground to Steven's Gulch Access
Rapid N/A
Mishawaka Falls

Mishawaka Falls

Cache La Poudre - 06. Steven's Gulch Access to Dead Deer
Rapid IV
Mishawaka Inn Access

Mishawaka Inn Access

Cache La Poudre - 06. Steven's Gulch Access to Dead Deer
Rapid N/A
Mountain Park Campground

Mountain Park Campground

Cache La Poudre - 04. Indian Meadows Bridge to Lower Narrows Campground
Rapid N/A
Munroe Dam (below takeout)

Munroe Dam (below takeout)

Cache La Poudre - 09. Below Pineview Falls to Bridges Take-out
Hazard N/A
Nitrogen Narcosis

Nitrogen Narcosis

Cache La Poudre - 01. Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground
Rapid IV+
Picnic Rock takeout

Picnic Rock takeout

Cache La Poudre - 10. Below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access
Rapid N/A
Pin Cushion

Pin Cushion

Cache La Poudre - 01. Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground
Hazard V
Pinball Rapid

Pinball Rapid

Cache La Poudre - 09. Below Pineview Falls to Bridges Take-out
Rapid III
Pinball Wizard

Pinball Wizard

Cache La Poudre - 01. Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground
Rapid IV
Pine Box Rapid

Pine Box Rapid

Cache La Poudre - 08. Poudre Park Picnic Site to below Pineview Falls
Rapid III+
Pineview Falls

Pineview Falls

Cache La Poudre - 08. Poudre Park Picnic Site to below Pineview Falls
Rapid IV
Pineview put-in ("Chuck Norris")

Pineview put-in ("Chuck Norris")

Cache La Poudre - 08. Poudre Park Picnic Site to below Pineview Falls
Rapid N/A
Pineview Rock Gauge

Pineview Rock Gauge

Cache La Poudre - 08. Poudre Park Picnic Site to below Pineview Falls
Rapid N/A
Poudre Park Day Use Area (takeout)

Poudre Park Day Use Area (takeout)

Cache La Poudre - 07. Dead Deer to Poudre Park
Rapid N/A
Poudre Park Picnic Site Put-In

Poudre Park Picnic Site Put-In

Cache La Poudre - 08. Poudre Park Picnic Site to below Pineview Falls
Rapid N/A