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Yampa - 05. 85 Rd to Deer Lodge Park Rd
Yampa, Colorado, US |
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05. 85 Rd to Deer Lodge Park Rd (Cross Mountain Gorge)
| Usual Difficulty | IV(V) (for normal flows) |
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| Avg. Gradient | 59 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 67 fpm |
Cross Mountain Gorge - Snake Pit
Cross Mountain Gorge - Snake Pit
Photo of Zach Hensley by Bryan Houle taken 03/21/04 @ 1200 cfs
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| YAMPA RIVER AT DEERLODGE PARK, CO | ||||
| usgs-09260050 | 700 - 13000 cfs | IV(V) | 01h10m | 9460 cfs (running) |
River Description
Latitude / Longitude data very approximate."Rioter" said, on Boater Talk, "I've never been on the water in Cross above about 4500 cfs. It's a solid IV at this level with some must-make moves. I've also paddled it as low as 300 cfs and it wasn't great (III-), but hey it's Cross! Just beware that Cross has a short season and when it starts to go it goes. I know some people that have hit it at high water (Barry Smith claims he has run it at 17,000 if my memory is correct). For me, I like it best around 2,000-2,500 cfs."
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Last Updated: 2011-05-12 18:12:20
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Associated News
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September 30, 2010
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September 1, 2010
AW launches Flow Study for Yampa River
March 3, 2011
LAST CALL - Yampa River Flow Survey
April 1, 2011
05. 85 Rd to Deer Lodge Park Rd, Yampa Colorado, US (mobile)
User Comments
flat water.
Note the following:
1) This run changes a lot with the water level.
2) There is some danger--mostly with undercut rocks and possible sieves at Snake Pit.
3) You probably want to scout the top down to Snake Pit. I think it gets easier after Snake
Pit.
4) This run is class V only at high water. At 2000 cfs, it's class IV. Hitting the lines at Snake
Pit at 2000 cfs are actually pretty easy, but some danger exists.
5) At around 2000 cfs, lots of people come here. You'll always have others to run shuttle on
weekends.
I'm curious if anyone has died in this section. So many people run it, even in rafts that have real
trouble, that if it were really dangerous, there should be some deaths.
I've heard there is a "death ferry" in this run, but it wasn't there at 2000 cfs. I'd
like more info.