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

El Primero

Arkansas - 10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge) (CO)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Arkansas River at Parkdale, Co. Upstream Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 3,200.0 CFS

Low-moderate to high-moderate flows.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
El Primero
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

(Info is from 2200 CFS) El Primero it the first rapid of the gorge, comes in two parts. First half run middle then back left to stay away from the wall due to a small hole that may pull you into a small undercut depending on the level. Part 2 is just stay middle and read and run

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.9 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)
Arkansas
III-IV(V) 10.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater