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Put-in CO

Put In

Castle Creek - 01. Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge on Roaring Fork · CO

American Whitewater 39.1783, -106.8400

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Gauge Conditions

Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near Aspen, CO Downstream Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 900.0 CFS

Nearby river which may have similar flow patterns.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Put In rapid marks the entry point to Castle Creek's whitewater section, with a straightforward but technical start that requires careful navigation through a series of small boulder gardens. Paddlers should be prepared for potential shallow water and tight maneuvering between rocks, especially at lower water levels, and scout the initial downstream line to identify the cleanest route through potential rock obstacles.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
2.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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01. Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge on Roaring Fork
Castle Creek
IV+ 2.9 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater