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Bear Creek - 01. Idledale to Morrison

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Bear Creek,

01. Idledale to Morrison

Class III-V

3 Miles

Avg Gradient 185 fpm

No Fun Falls

No Fun Falls
Photo of Kyle ? by Brian Adkins taken 04/03 @ 150cfs

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Updated	Level
BEAR CREEK ABOVE BEAR CREEK LAKE NEAR MORRISON, CO	120 - 650 cfs	01h06m	47 cfs (rc= -0.1 )
BEAR CREEK ABOVE BEAR CREEK LAKE NEAR MORRISON, CO	120 - 650 cfs

River Description

Typically only runs in wet years. Fast manky roadside run with a few small waterfalls, slides, and a couple of burly rapids. Bear Creek is a very small riverbed so expect major combat with overhanging vegetation. Notorious for it's sticky hydraulics at high water.

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StreamTeam Status: Not Verified

Last Updated: 2009-02-12 11:28:03