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Rapid CO Class III

Pipeline

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
Pipeline
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Pipelines name comes from the rapid passing under a section of the Royal Gorge pipeline which brings you full circle from paddling pass the pumphouse at the top of the gorge.

Pipeline rapid is chill at most flows just run right ish to stay off the middle shoal then when passing under the pipeline go center left to avoid the boulders river left.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
6.5 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