Eagle River

05. River Run to Edwards

DifficultyIII
Length8 mi
Avg Gradient60 fpm
GaugeEagle R Blw Wastewater Treatment Plant at Avon, Co
Flow Rate as of 46 minutes
404 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedJanuary 13, 2019

River Description

Colorado Whitewater, J.Stolquist


River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 7 mi
Take Out

AK
Andrew Kerth

May 10, 2016


This run is basically one sustained rapid. While it might not have any specific move above class three (debatable), it is certainly a high-consequence swim in most places. (My ankle can attest to that.) It's one of the more fun intermediate runs in the state, but not to be taken lightly.