Bear Creek - 01. Idledale to Morrison


Bear Creek, Colorado, US

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01. Idledale to Morrison

Usual Difficulty III-V (for normal flows)
Length 3 Miles
Avg. Gradient 185 fpm

No Fun Falls


No Fun Falls
Photo of Kyle ? by Brian Adkins taken 04/03 @ 150cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
BEAR CREEK AT MORRISON
codwr-BCRMORCO0 120 - 650 cfs III-V 59d12h37m 15.8 cfs (rc= -0.2 )


River Description

Typically only runs in wet years. Fast manky roadside run with a few small waterfalls, slides, and a couple of burly rapids. Bear Creek is a very small riverbed so expect major combat with overhanging vegetation. Notorious for it's sticky hydraulics at high water.

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StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-02-12 11:28:03


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