Hazard Warning: Hazard information may be user-submitted and unverified. Conditions change frequently. Always scout rapids and obstacles yourself.
Rapid NV Class II+

Blacktail Rapid (3)

Colorado - 19. Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead (NV)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Colorado River at Lees Ferry, AZ Upstream Primary
Runnable: 4,000.0 – 48,000.0 CFS
Colorado River near Grand Canyon, AZ Upstream Primary
Runnable: 4,000.0 – 48,000.0 CFS
Colorado Rvr above Diamond Creek near Peach Springs AZ Downstream Primary
Runnable: 4,000.0 – 48,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Blacktail Rapid (3)
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Read and run rapid formed by the outwash from Blacktail Canyon that comes in on river right. This is also a good hike up into Blacktrail Canyon where you can witness the Great Unconformity--rock layers separated by a billion years in time--and enjoy the acoustics if you have brought instruments along. This rapid also marks the start of Conquistador Aisle, an incredibly scenic section of the Grand Canyon.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
120.6 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
19. Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead
Colorado
III-IV 300.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater