Gros Ventre, Wyoming, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | II-IV (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 5 Miles |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| GROS VENTRE RIVER AT ZENITH WY | ||||
| usgs-13015000 | 500 - 4000 cfs | II-IV | 121d03h11m | 0 cfs (rc= -1.0 ) |
The Wild and Scenic Gros Ventre River below Slide Lake is a classic, convenient, and fairly popular whitewater run for Jackson area residents and visitors alike. Paddling is prohibited by Grand Teton National Park on the lower half of this run, beginning at the Park Boundary. Take out at the Park Boundary to avoid violating this prohibition. Below the Park Boundary rapids continue upstream of Kelly. Below Kelly the river appears to offer a scenic (though still prohibited) float trip to the Snake River.
Lat/Longitude data are very approximate.
We have no additional information about how various flows affect runnability (or playability) of this section of river. If you can provide additional information, please either directly contact the StreamTeam member for this reach, or add a 'comment' or a 'report' with your information to help out your fellow boaters.
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| GROS VENTRE RIVER AT ZENITH WY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| usgs-13015000 | 500 - 4000 cfs | II-IV | 121d03h11m | 0 cfs (rc= -1.0 ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Gauge is based on a recommendation from David Garrity. |
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| Gros Ventre [WY] |
Gros Ventre
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1500cfs | David Garrity | |
| Gros Ventre [WY] |
Mud Slide Lake
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n/a | Matt Muir | |
| 1y337d23h10m | @Gros Ventre Lower Slide Lake to Kelly [WY] |
Account of 03/11/10
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n/a | Wyatt |
| 1y337d23h10m | @Gros Ventre Lower Slide Lake to Kelly [WY] |
Put in
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n/a | Wyatt |
No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. reach
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Lower Slide Lake to Kelly, Gros Ventre Wyoming, US (mobile)
User Comments
Super fun above 2 ft with unbelievable views of the Tetons. Have your friend push you off the
bridge to start your run!
difficult above 2000cfs. It's still reasonable at 3500cfs or so.<br>
13015000 GROS VENTRE RIVER AT ZENITH WY
of problems. I did this run at 2300 cfs (2.x' on the bridge) one year, the next year, the gauge
read 1100, but the water was at 3.5' on the bridge gauge and a lot bigger than the year before. It
gets a bit pushier at high water, but still isn't all that hard.
USGS website. This is high water and makes the run nicer (not so much rock bouncing). Mostly class
3 with one easy 4 ("Hermit"). Boat scouted whole thing. Put in on Slide lake (take Taylor
ranch road off Gros Ventre road) Take out at river access at park boundry, short 2.7 miles but
sweet.