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Rapid CO Class IV+

Kirshbaum's Rapid

Colorado - 02. Gore Canyon · CO

American Whitewater 40.0053, -106.4883

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Gauge Conditions
Colorado River near Kremmling, CO Upstream Primary
Runnable: 750.0 – 2,500.0 CFS

Optimal flow range (Flows based on 2012 WFET Basin Report).

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Kirshbaum's Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is the longest and most technical rapid in Gore Canyon. In 2003 there was a log pinned at the top of the rapid on the right. Every time down I somehow manage to end up somewhere different. Some lines are definitely better than others! The standard line is right, left, right over the course of about 200 yards.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV+
Mile Marker
7.5 mi
Directions
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02. Gore Canyon
Colorado
IV-V 9.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater