Joe Wright Creek
01. CR 103 bridge to Big South Campground
| Difficulty | V |
| Length | 3 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 190 fpm |
| Gauge | Joe Wright Creek Below Joe Wright Reservoir, Co |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 22 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 28, 2025 |
River Description
Joe Wright is a short sweet run with 2 solid class V drops, and a whole lot of really continous IV. Usually combined with Spencer Heights. Check out the description at ColoradoKayaking.com
See Colorado Rivers and Creeks II, by Banks and Eckardt (The Bible), for info on this and most of the other kewl runs of Colorado.
Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from TopoZone.
See also,
Big South (Class V/VI),
Joe Wright Creek (Class V),
Spencer Heights (Class V/VI),
South Fork (Class IV/V),
White Mile Run/Upper Rustic (Class III),
Grandpa's Gorge/Lower Rustic (Class III/IV),
The Narrows (Class IV/V/V+),
Upper Mishawaka (Class III/IV),
Lower Mishiwaka (Class III),
Poudre Park (Class IV),
Bridges (Class III/IV),
...River Features
CR 103 Bridge Put In
Access at the bridge.
Poudre Take Out
Access at the Poudre confluence at Big South Campground or continue on down the Poudre River on the Spencer Heights run.
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportDooley Tombras exiting Carnito Canyon
Matt DeVoe dodging holes to finish out Carnito Canyon
Matt DeVoe finishing out Carnito Canyon
Kurt stylin' before he swam below Boneyard.