South Platte

Aftern work lap. S turn is bony but I found the tongue on the river right to be fast and fun. Large log is lodged into green bridge on the left side. Far river right line is still runable.

Winter on Waterton with good flow in February
https://youtu.be/5GYrZJ7Y8Qs

Its getting low and cold.

I agree with the below comment, this is a difficult III+, arguable IV-. Not sure if the river has changed since the above photos were taken or if the river was higher than the poster thought, but that is not what green bridge rapid looks like below 500. I don't know the cut off, but for sure anything below 550, you need to take the far river left line, as far left as you can be, almost grazing your elbow on that bridge debris. There's a tongue that is just about boat width. If you run this rapid where the person in the photo ran it at low levels, you're gonna have a bad time. Give it a scout and you'll see what I mean. It looks friendly from above. It's not.

This run has several undercut rocks and sieves. It is boney, full of sharp rocks, and technical at lower water; fast and pushy at high water. Not for beginners.

I consider this the hardest III+ in the state with an argumental IV- ( vertical blender). However, I have only run it below 1000 cfs. I can imagine it will be very difficult at higher water. This is an amazing run of fun. Rest at least 3 times on the hike out to save the torture.

Changed the gauge to match the one you listed. If you have any better info about flows please let me know.

The correct gauge for this run is this: http://www.dwr.state.co.us/SurfaceWater/data/detail\_graph.aspx??MTYPE=DISCHRG&ID=PLASPLCO

The one currently linked is not accurate.

Its getting low and cold.

Hiking out

Don't sneak it, melt it!

Don't sneak it, melt it!

Best way to lap