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Rapid UT Class II

La Rue's Riffle

Colorado - 18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon) (UT)

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Gauge Conditions
Colorado River at Gypsum Canyon near Hite, UT Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
La Rue's Riffle
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
La Rue's Riffle is a Class II rapid in Cataract Canyon featuring a straightforward line with moderate wave trains and minimal technical challenges. Paddlers should maintain a center-river approach, using the main current to navigate through the riffle and avoid potential shallow rock formations on the edges.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
19.6 mi
Directions
Navigate
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18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon)
Colorado
IV-V 48.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater