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Scenic River Tours |
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Three Rivers Resort and Outfitting |
888-761-3474 |
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Taylor
Park Reservoir to Almont |
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Location |
Gunnison
County, northeast of Gunnison, south-central Colorado |
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Driving Time |
Grand
Junction—2.5 hours |
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Difficulty |
Class
III-IV (upper), III-IV (lower) |
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Trip Length |
5
and 13 miles (8 and 21 km) or less |
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Trip Options |
Paddle
raft, oar raft; half-day and one day |
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Season |
May-September |
The Taylor River, which
meets the East River at Almont to create the upper Gunnison River,
has carved one of Colorado's most impressive alpine canyons. Large
herds of elk and bighorn sheep that winter in the Almont Triangle
Game Refuge are often seen from the river in the spring.
Water
releases from the Taylor Park Reservoir generally permit sufficient
water for rafting throughout the summer. The Class III-IV rapids of
Taylor's forested upper section—The Slot, Sneaky Pete's, Generator
Alley, The Squeeze, and Suckhole—start below Lottis, some 4-miles
(6.5 km) below the dam. The narrow channel and regulated flow create
an excellent whitewater run.
Downstream,
the easier Class I-II lower Taylor between Harmels and Almont, is an
ideal river adventure for families and first-time rafters.
Outfitters offering half-day trips on the lower Taylor will
accommodate rafters of any age.
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