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Rapid CO Class III+

Lions Head

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
Lions Head
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Lions head can become some of the biggest haystacks on the gorge at high water but for most water levels just follow the wave train and have fun. Around halfway down the wave train theres a pretty good hit just stay straight and it goes.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
5.7 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