Thread the Needle Rapid
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 200.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Level is too low for reasonable whitewater experience.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Description
At low levels, stay to the right and pick one of the two channels at the bottom between large boulders. Straightforward at medium to high levels.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (18)
Rapid
N/A
Colorado Canyon River Access
Rapid
II
Rancherias Rapid
Rapid
II
Closed Canyon Rapid
Rapid
II
Quarter Mile Rapid
Rapid
N/A
End of Colorado Canyon
Rapid
II
Panther Creek Rapid
Rapid
N/A
La Cuesta River Access
Rapid
N/A
Dark Canyon Entrance
Rapid
N/A
Dom Rock
Rapid
N/A
End of Dark Canyon
Rapid
N/A
Tee Pee Picnic Area
Rapid
N/A
Madera Canyon River Access
Rapid
II
Ledge Rock Rapid
Rapid
N/A
Grassy Banks River Access
Rapid
II
Fresno Creek Rapid
Rapid
II
Contrabando Creek Rapid
Rapid
N/A
Contrabando Movie Set
Rapid
N/A
Lajitas River Access
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2. Colorado Canyon: Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas (21 miles)
Rio Grande
II+
21.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater