Gila
02. Iron Bridge to Redrock(Middle Box)
April 30, 2024
Scout Rafting Trip
| Reporter | Jesus E Carrillo |
| Gauge Reading | 277 cfs at GILA RIVER NEAR REDROCK, NM |
| Flow | Medium Flow |
Put In: Tried to put in at Iron Bridge but there is a dam/barbed wire at 32* 53' 43'N/108* 35' 48'W that makes it difficult for a large raft to traverse. We entered on the west side of the river at 32* 52' 58'N/108* 35' 47'W where we launched our raft down an 8' wall and found a small path down to the side.
Camped: 32* 49' 57'N/108* 36' 39'W last access to our vehicle/river and only campground close to the river.
At this flow rate, two areas were too narrow for the raft (15') and we have to all get out and push it through.
Barbed wire at RedRock bridge and a couple of other spots after you get out of the canyon.
I don't know about the classification of this river. Felt like a Class 2 to me the whole time but quite a bit of rapids in the canyon.
Some of the people in the RedRock community seemed hostile to watercraft. One resident (supposed ex-law enforcement) stated all was private property (even the river) after the canyon.