Colorado

Update to CDOT's efforts in regard to the flooding from last summer.

https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western\_colorado/restoring-a-river-cdot-works-to-ease-post-flood-runoff-threat-in-glenwood-canyon/article\_e3a97e0e-85d1-11ec-ae5f-d756963918c3.html

*GLENWOOD CANYON is a dynamic situation that will change DAILY once spring flows hit. BE SAFE AND SCOUT!*

I would consider Shoshone a great place for a learning kayaker at low flows. I have a pretty good understanding of rolling, boofing, and other strokes for my experience level. I previously learned to roll on a lake and had a total of a day and a half of on the river experience before running Shoshone at 1,700cfm
I consider it a must do and a great educational experience for a new paddle. It was challenging but extremely fun learning how to boof ledges and punch through holes. The worst case scenario if you were to swim there was lots of free space at the bottom of each rapid! It's a absolute must do!

I think it is the hardest III+ in the state besides Waterton Canyon. It is most definitely more difficult than Browns Canyon. However, I say this because Shoshone is so powerful. But it is unlikely you will swim if someone leads you down. Frankly, I rarely see a swimmer so maybe its just me and you will rate it III and leave off the +. But jump in this river near 3000 cfs and make no mistake...you are flirting with IV-. I have done some class V and I am nervous about trying this run at 4000 or higher. But this river and I have a bad history. I always have to brace out of some situation or another. Easy to scout...jig the path...adds to the fun.

This drop comes after The Wall.

Another shot of Bonehead.

Unknown boater in Maneater, also known as Superstition.
The upper part of Maneater.
The lower part of Maneater.
This is the canyon below the put in.
This is one of the drops towards the top.
Good play wave about halfway down.
Entrance to The Wall.
Lower in The Wall.
Lower still in The Wall.
The lower part of The Wall.
The upper part of Tombstone.
Looking up at Tombstone.

This rapid is just west of Glenwood Springs. Not too hard, simple big water class III. Not technically in this run, but the run this is rapid is in isnt listed on AW.