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Rapid CO Class II

Slackwater

Eagle River - 02. Redcliff to Tigiwon Rd/FR 707 (CO)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Eagle River near Minturn, CO Downstream Primary
Runnable: 275.0 – 2,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Slackwater
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Slackwater offers a half-mile stretch of Class II whitewater with moderate technical challenges, featuring scattered rocks and small wave trains that require precise boat positioning. Paddlers should be prepared to navigate around mid-stream boulders and read the water carefully, maintaining steady momentum through the intermittent rapids and potential shallow sections.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
3.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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02. Redcliff to Tigiwon Rd/FR 707
Eagle River
IV-V(V+) 4.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater