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Put-in WY

Put In

Yellowstone - 1) Yellowstone Falls to Tower Junction (Grand Canyon) (WY)

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Gauge Conditions
Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake Outlet YNP Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1,100.0 – 2,500.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In is the initial entry point for the challenging Yellowstone River run through the Grand Canyon, marking the start of a remote and technically demanding whitewater descent. The rapid offers no standardized difficulty rating due to its unique location and variable conditions, with paddlers needing to carefully navigate potential debris, geological formations, and rapidly changing water levels that can dramatically alter the river's character between runs.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
25.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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1) Yellowstone Falls to Tower Junction (Grand Canyon)
Yellowstone
IV-V 20.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater