Colorado
09. Two Rivers to South Canyon
| Difficulty | II(III) |
| Length | 5.3 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 15 fpm |
| Gauge | Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs, Co |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 2920 cfslow runnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | November 6, 2025 |
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Colorado River Basin Management
The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest working river in the western US, the Colorado River flows from Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado to Mexico where it gets sucked dry before reaching its mouth in the Sea of [...]Read More
River Description
The mighty Colorado continues downstream of Glenwood offering more class II boating. Run rafts and beginners river right at the Glenwood Whitewater Park. The run is punctuated by South Canyon rapid, which between 6k and 12k can give up some big rolling waves rated at class III. Take out on the cement ramp on river right.
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