Upper C
Area
After the Colorado River passes the town of Kremling it drops into Gore Canyon, a 9.2 mile long class V that is one of the hardest commercially guided runs in the country. After Gore comes the Pumphouse run, the second most popular run in the state after Brown’s Canyon on the Arkansas River near Salida. As you pass State Bridge the river flattens out for the most part but there are still a handful of fun class III rapids between here and Dotsero. This area is very popular among fisherman.
In this area we have created 5 maps to help you navigate.
Upper C (CO-500): Large size map, this map covers the same stretch as the next three.
Pinball to Dotsero (CO-501): Regular size map
State Bridge to Pinball (CO-502): Regular size map
Pumphouse to State Bridge (CO-503): Regular size map
Outside of our printed maps we also have some info on runs on tributaries that flow into the Upper C on the website. Other Runs
Upper C
Pinball to Dotsero
State Bridge to Pinball
Pumphouse to State Bridge
Upper C Other
Run
Pumphouse
State Bridge
State Bridge to Pinball
Pinball to Dotsero
Gore Canyon
Rock Creek
Piney River
Sweetwater Creek
River
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Rock Creek
Piney River
Sweetewater Creek
Class
III
II
III (Mostly I/II)
III (Mostly I/II)
IV/V+
V+
V+
IV-
Water sports are inherently dangerous sports in which severe injuries or death may occur.
Do not use this website or maps unless you are an expert, have sought out and obtained qualified professional instruction or guidance, are knowledgeable about the risks involved, and are willing to assume personal responsibility for the risks associated with these activities. If you have any doubts in your ability please stay off the water.
DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE OR MAPS UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSUME PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED OR DEPICTED!!!