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Rio Grande - 4. Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge
Rio Grande, New Mexico, US |
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4. Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge (La Junta)
| Usual Difficulty | II-III (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 8 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 12 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| RIO GRANDE NEAR CERRO, NM | ||||
| usgs-08263500 | 300 - 3000 cfs | II-III | 21h09m | 294 cfs (rc= -0.0 ) |
River Description
Generally this is the paddle out for the Upper Box or Red River reaches. Access is very difficult
for those who just want to paddle the II/III.
See the descriptions of this run at SouthwestPaddler.com and at New Mexico
Bureau of Land Management Rivers Page.
The reaches of the Taos Box area are...
Ute Mountain (Class II),
Razors (Class III/IV),
Upper Box (Class V/V+),
Lower Box (Class III/IV),
Pilar (Class III/IV),
Otowi Bridge (Class III),
Red River (Class IV),
Rio Pueblo (Class V+), and
Rio Embudo (Class V+).
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2010-11-30 20:04:13
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4. Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge , Rio Grande New Mexico, US (mobile)