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Waterfall CO Class V

DeForrestation Rapid

Boulder Creek - 01. Gun Shy to Jasper Creek (CO)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Boulder Creek below 30th Street near Boulder, CO Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
DeForrestation Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This rapid changed in 2003. It is easier and safer than before, the line is still a boof left but the broach rock at the bottom moved several feet out away from the bottom. Be heads up for this drop after passing under the second foot bridge. The entrance rapid (IV-)is manky as hell.
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
01. Gun Shy to Jasper Creek
Boulder Creek
V 1.3 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater