| Difficulty | II(III) |
| Length | 10 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Arkansas River Near Nathrop, Co |
| Flow Rate as of 57 minutes | 224 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | July 9, 2017 |
River Description
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River Features
Riverside Park Salida Put-In
Access PointDistance: 0 mi
Riverside Park is in downtown Salida on the downstream river right side of the F Street Bridge.
Rincon Take-Out
Access PointDistance: 10 mi
The Rincon access site is at Highway 50 mile 231.1 approximately 9 miles downstream of the town of Salida.
Trip Reports
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Matt Lang
Apr 17, 2020
This section is mainly just cl II water with one exception. Just below Salida East is Bear Creek Rapid. This is a cl III at moderate water and pushes III+ at high water above 4000 cfs. You'll make a left S curve in front of a rock wall and then a few hundred meters later go around a corner to the right. Read and run until after the second corner.
Then after the second corner, in low to moderate water it only runs center left to mostly left. In higher water above 3000 cfs there is an easy sneak far right (hug the bank and go right of the tooth rock). You can also run it left at high water for a wilder run. Center is a bad option at all times.
