Hazard Warning: Hazard information may be user-submitted and unverified. Conditions change frequently. Always scout rapids and obstacles yourself.
Put-in CO

Put In

Rio Grande - 04. Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork · CO

American Whitewater 37.7687, -106.7971

Save this feature with the run it belongs to.

No sufficiently local live gauge linked. 1 automated match was excluded because the closest is 30.9 miles away. Use the parent run and local sources before making a trip decision.
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In is the initial entry point into this stretch of the Rio Grande, marking the start of the river run through Wagon Wheel Gap. The rapid's characteristics are not well-documented, so paddlers should exercise caution and scout thoroughly before attempting, noting potential hazards like submerged rocks or changing water levels typical of the Colorado mountain rivers.
Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
04. Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork
Rio Grande
II-III+ 11.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater