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Rapid CO Class IV

Hey Diddle Diddle / Car Crash

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

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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
Hey Diddle Diddle / Car Crash
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

(Info from 2200) Hey diddle diddle (Stay the heck out of the middle). Start left then move back right and ride the eddy line down to avoid the hole at the bottom known as Car Crash due to how hard the hit is. simple but can be high consequence if ran middle.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
3.6 mi
Directions
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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