Crystal

01. Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge

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DifficultyIII-IV(V)
Length2.8 mi
Avg Gradient110 fpm
GaugeCrystal River Abv Avalanche Crk, Near Redstone, Co
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
545 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedFebruary 27, 2009

River Description

See Banks & Eckardt, Colorado Rivers & Creeks II, which has a great picture of the runnable Crystal Mill Falls.

Lat/longitude coords of the putin and takeout are approximate, from TopoZone.

See also Avalanche Creek to BRB Campground (Class III),

Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek (Class IV+),

Redstone to Penny Hot Springs (Class V+),

Marble to Redstone (Class III-IV),

Crystal Gorge (Class V+),and

North Fork Crystal (Class V+).


River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 3 mi
Take Out

JB
Jeremy Bailey

Jul 14, 2014


Crystal Mill falls at approximately 550-600cfs

JB
Jeremy Bailey

Jul 14, 2014


Photo cred: Matt Haughee

KD
Kit Davidson

Aug 28, 2004


This is the optional falls at the put in.