Cache La Poudre, Colorado, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | III (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 3 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 62 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS 9NW (CLAFTCCO) | ||||
| hads-FTDC2 | 2.80 - 5.40 ft | III | 16h36m | 0 ft (rc= -4.7 ) |
Check out their description of this reach.
Lower Mishawaka is an easy stretch of III sandwiched between harder sections on the river, it's a good upgrade for beginners who want to progress beyond the Filter Plant run. The lines are easy and there are no man-made obstacles to maneuver around. However, beginners should have a guide as there are a couple of large holes to avoid.
To get there: The put in is at the Mishiwaka Inn (mile marker 108.2), if you put-in on their property you will have to pay a fee and sign a waiver. Of course you could put-in just downstream of their property to avoid the hassle. Take out at the Poudre Park Picnic Ground (mile marker 110.7) where there is a nice developed river access.
See Colorado Rivers and Creeks II, by Banks and Eckardt (The Bible), for info on this and most of the other kewl runs of Colorado.
Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from TopoZone.
See also,
Big South (Class V/VI),
Joe Wright Creek (Class V),
Spencer Heights (Class V/VI),
South Fork (Class IV/V),
White Mile Run/Upper Rustic (Class
III),
Grandpa's Gorge/Lower Rustic
(Class III/IV),
The Narrows (Class IV/V/V+),
Upper Mishawaka (Class
III/IV),
Lower Mishiwaka (Class III),
Poudre Park (Class IV),
Bridges (Class III/IV),
Upper North Fork (Class IV/V),
Lower North Fork (Class II/III),
and
Filter Plant (Class III).
| Low: | 300 - 700 cfs |
| Med: | 700 - 1300 cfs |
| High: | 1300 cfs and up |
For more complete info, go to the Source Gauge Page.
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| CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS 9NW (CLAFTCCO) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| hads-FTDC2 | 2.80 - 5.40 ft | III | 16h36m | 0 ft (rc= -4.7 ) | ||||||||||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| Cache La Poudre [CO] |
Horseshoe Hole
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3.5 | will reeves | |
| Cache La Poudre [CO] |
Devil's Staircase, Poudre
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3.5 ft | Matt Muir |
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07. Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground, Cache La Poudre Colorado, US (mobile)
User Comments
Easily boat scouted except for one or two hair-pin turns...great section for someone wanting to
move up from Clear Creek park to a class III. Actually easier than Boulder Creek at 300 CRS... Edit