Rio Grande

02. Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground (Razors)

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DifficultyII-IV
Length9.9 mi
Avg Gradient47 fpm
GaugeRio Grande Near Cerro, Nm
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
100 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedJuly 15, 2017

River Description

Excellent description of this run at SouthwestPaddler.com and at New Mexico Bureau of Land Management Rivers Page.

Put-in info: Put-in longitude and Lattitude coordinates might be off.

Here is what the BLM says about Lee Trail:

0.25 miles one-way

Elevation drop 200 feet

Moderate to difficult

Primarily used as main take-out for Ute Mountain run; wildlife; fishing

Access: South of Sunshine Valley Road

Take-out info:

BLM Chiflo Trail:

0.5 miles one-way

Elevation drop 320 feet

Moderate

Shorter access to river

Bring your hiking shoes to boat this one.

The reaches of the Taos Box area are...

Ute Mountain (Class II),

Razors (Class III/IV),

Upper Box (Class V/V+),

Lower Box (Class III/IV),

Pilar (Class III/IV),

Otowi Bridge (Class III),

Red River (Class IV),

Rio Pueblo (Class V+), and

Rio Embudo (Class V+).


River Features

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Distance: 14 mi
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