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Explore mapped rapids, waterfalls, playspots, hazards, and portages across the United States.

24,753
Total Features
21,352
Rapids
855
Waterfalls
927
Playspots
1,513
Hazards
106
Portages

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Rapids and river features

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New Mexico 24 features

Riffle

Rio Grande - 06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access
Rapid II

Riffle

Rio Grande - 06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access
Rapid I

Riffle (Dead Car)

Rio Grande - 06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access
Rapid I

Rio Bravo Campground

Rio Grande - 06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access
Rapid N/A
Saddle Rock

Saddle Rock

Rio Grande - 07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access
Rapid III
Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Rio Grande - 07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access
Playspot III
Souse Hole

Souse Hole

Rio Grande - 07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access
Playspot III
Surf or Die

Surf or Die

Rio Grande - 07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access
Rapid II
Take Out

Take Out

Rio Grande - 05. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box)
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Rio Grande - 01. Lobatos Bridge(Colorado) to Lee Trail
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Rio Grande - 02. Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Rio Grande - 08. Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Rio Grande - 04. Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Rio Grande - 08. Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir
Rapid N/A

Take Out: Quartzite River Access

Rio Grande - 06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access
Rapid N/A

Take-out

Rio Grande - 03. Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail
Rapid III
The Great Calm

The Great Calm

Rio Grande - 03. Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail
Rapid I
Put In

Put In

Rio Guadalupe - 01. Bridge to Gilman Tunnels
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Rio Guadalupe - 01. Bridge to Gilman Tunnels
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Rio Ojo Caliente - 01. La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Rio Ojo Caliente - 01. La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Rio Pueblo de Taos - 02. Rio Lucio to Rio Grande Confluence
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Rio Pueblo de Taos - 01. to Taos Junction Bridge
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Rio Pueblo de Taos - 01. to Taos Junction Bridge
Rapid N/A