February 21, 2024
| Reporter | Jerome Smart |
| Flow | Low Runnable |
Ran this yesterday in a whitewater kayak. At 700cfs. It took around six hours from Buckman Road put in (sounds like the only legal put in. Past Diablo Canyon climbing area) to Cochiti Res. The takeout on the East side of the res was closed so had to takeout on west side.
Really nice wilderness feel down there. A few class IIs and one III at Ancho(?) Rapid, at 700cfs. Kind of boney for a bigger boat at this level. All flat water after Ancho. Expect sand bars, headwinds and great scenery.
I think it would be great to do it with a packraft and after Ancho Rapid, a mile or two is a trail out on the East side. Hike up and out that to miss the long flat water section.
Great float! Do it!