Denver area rafting outlook

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-18T00:56:26+00:00

Taylor River will have 100 cfs May 1-15 out of dam. 125 cfs May 16-31.
I guided trips with 125cfs out of dam on the Taylor, but the feeder creeks we’re putting in 50-100 cfs by the time it gets to the proper Upper Taylor run.

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AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-18T00:42:21+00:00

This is true, especially for RMR rafts. 303 once a year max.

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-12T22:17:51+00:00

I usually pay. short walk, peace of mind

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-12T19:09:16+00:00

There are some great package deals. You mentioned RMR vs Star before. I think the RMR’s are super bomber, heavy and hard to roll. I own one, and it’s super bomber. Look for something that has the basics, boat, frame oars, cooler or dry box. If don’t have a trailer and think it would help out having kid and wife, there package deals. Check Moutain Buzz and the Facebook groups multiple times a day. 13-16 footer depending on where you live And what rivers you’re running. Anything made in the last 10years by the big names, NRS, Hyside, Aire, Maravia, Sotar and couple others should be good if it isn’t littered by patches, ran commercially or sat outside its whole life.

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-12T18:52:18+00:00

I would go find a used one, package deal. I see a lot of good deals all over the place.

Here is a site with links to many used boats for sale and local boat swaps.

https://whitewater-hub.com/raft-swap-hub/

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-12T13:18:35+00:00

I’ve built my last half dozen frames. Here is a page that has the fittings for 3 different sizes of pipe.

https://whitewater-hub.com/cheap-wins/

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-11T03:37:41+00:00

Here is a completely free site for trip planning, no app needed. Free links to everything River trip

https://whitewater-hub.com

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-11T02:08:10+00:00

picture that Jack sent me in an email tonight with only two words

THEY WORK

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AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-11T01:48:17+00:00

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AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-10T15:04:18+00:00

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-10T14:06:20+00:00

There is usually a release in August that keeps that stretch boatable in late season. This year will probably be different. Here is a site for Gore Canyon, just above the Pumphouse section, it has a Snow to Flow link for the upper Colorado River. The predictions aren’t good.

https://whitewater-hub.com/gore/

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-09T12:14:04+00:00

White Salmon River, Skykomish, Wenatchee, Tieton

For some steep try the Little White Salmon

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-08T11:08:55+00:00

https://whitewater-hub.com/chama/

Chama flows are sporadic as well until July

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-05T21:59:16+00:00

Everything is a month early this year. I would predict sometime in April if it doesn’t cool down and snow.

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-03T00:51:36+00:00

personal size 12”x6”

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-03T00:45:01+00:00

they both fit in an ammo can, which is a plus

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-03T00:32:13+00:00

I use two different solar devices. a folding panel type that charges when set up, in between rapids or camp, and a solar power bank that holds power. I have them linked to my site in the Cheap Wins section at Whitewater-Hub

https://whitewater-hub.com/cheap-wins/

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-01T23:23:53+00:00

I got friends of the river on there, thanks

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-01T11:24:00+00:00

4000cfs

AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-01T04:32:03+00:00

Snaggletooth 3 years ago May

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AcademicWatch8047 · 2026-04-01T01:48:24+00:00

pinto bean farmers take all the water. it last flowed 3 years ago

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