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2005 Trip and Event Schedule

Events added: September 20, 2005   (Trip Oct. 20-23)
Other changes: November 28, 2005   (Officers meeting announcement)

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The Rocky Mountain Canoe Club is an organization for paddlers in the Colorado area covering all aspects of paddle sports from flat water to white water with an emphasis on the open canoe.

RMCC trips are cooperative adventures shared by members and their guests. The entire group is collectively responsible for the trip, and each participant is individually responsible for judging their own qualifications, skill level, and safety on the rivers being run. The trip coordinator may refuse to allow a participant on a trip, but the responsibility for judging one's own qualifications lies solely with each trip member.

Call in advance! Trips can fill up. Organizers need time for planning.

To add trips and events to the schedule, or to make changes, please click on the following link to send us a message. Please include information for each column, and keep everything very brief! Announcements are limited to club-related trips and events, or general boating events of some interest to canoeists. Include the name of the hosting organization for non-RMCC events.

Links to other descriptive web pages are encouraged. If you would like to show flow gages the flow gauge, please include a working link or station number.

Send Announcements

Alternatively, you may send announcements directly to our Trip Coordinator:

Ned Banta    303-933-0895

To join RMCC on any trip, you must be a member, or the guest of a member, and sign the Rocky Mountain Canoe Club & American Canoe Association Waivers. Click here to join...

Joint Trips with Canoe Colorado:

Note that any of our listed trips led by Eric or Jerry Nyre are sponsored jointly by RMCC and Canoe Colorado. Please click on Details to get more information about the particular trip, along with possible restrictions on boat type/length and the general rules and guidelines that apply to all of these trips.

Dual Rating System:
The first number is the river rating, I-IV etc., with optional +/-.
This is optionally followed by a second advisory rating for the recommended skill level, B-N-Int-A.
Lakes and Class I Class II Class III Class IV[+]
B = Beginner N = Novice Int = Intermediate A = Advanced
For a more complete definition, see ratings.txt
Also: Classes and Special Events
Holiday Weekend Trips: led Click on a Blue flow gage Ball, next to a trip, and it will link you to the flow page, for the nearest gauge. Previous Trip Schedules:

Nov 19
Date River or Event Organizer Phone Rating Comments
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
Jan 14 Holiday & Permit Party Karen Amundson 303-734-9823   Littleton near University and Arapahoe, 7 pm. Call/email for directions to a fun PARTY!!
Jan 9, 16, 23 Pool Practice Sessions Karen Jankowski 303-989-4833   $6.75, Sundays 10am to 2pm. George Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Dr., Arvada. Closed Jan 2.
Jan 23 Quarterly RMCC Meeting Bonnie Gallagher 303-652-0652   3:30-6:00pm - potluck, slides, and videos at the REI Flagship Store - Downtown.
& Justin Gilbert 303-518-9517
Jan 30 Canoeing Smorgasbord Jeff Oxenford 303-568-0681 All Techniques, boat demos, outfitting, more. $6.75, 10am to 2pm, Meyers Pool.
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 Pool Practice Sessions Karen Jankowski 303-989-4833   $6.75, Sundays 10am to 2pm. George Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Dr., Arvada.
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
Mar 6, 13, 20 Pool Practice Sessions Karen Jankowski 303-989-4833   $6.75, Sundays 10am to 2pm. George Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Dr., Arvada. Closed March 27th.
Mar 6 Quarterly RMCC Meeting Bonnie Gallagher 303-652-0652   3:30-6:00pm - potluck, slides, and videos at the REI Flagship Store - Downtown. Prefaced by Mystery of the Nile, 1:30 at the IMAX; call Karen J. at 303-989-4833.
& Justin Gilbert 303-518-9517
Mar 11 Mystery of the Nile and Dinner Karen Amundson 303-734-9823   IMAX film at 5:30 - group rates of $6.80 if get 10-15 people; followed by dinner at Goodfriends; must call Karen.
Mar 19 South Platte, Evans to Kunerflow gage Dave Allured 303-499-7466 I Snow date March 26. Joint paddle with other clubs. Beginners welcome. Details, Map
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
Apr 3-9 San Juan, Sand Island to Clay Hills Jim Baker-Jarvis 303-823-5532 II Cold water, chance of snow. Space limited. $18 fee required by Feb 25.
Apr 3, 17, 24 Pool Practice Sessions Karen Jankowski 303-989-4833   $6.75, Sundays 10am to 2pm. George Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Dr., Arvada. Closed April 10th.
Apr 15-17 Gunnison R., Escalante to Whitewaterflow gauge Dave Allured 303-499-7466 I-II 2-day option available.
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
Date River or Event Organizer Phone Rating Comments
May 7 South Platte R.flow gage Dave Allured 303-499-7466 I Brighton to Fort Lupton.
May 10-15 San Juan R. Michael Croft 719-687-1946 III- Mexican Hat to Clay Hills
May 13-15 Junior Olympic Race Bob & Jill Stecker 303-444-3979   At Golden whitewater course. Canoes welcome, race is open to everyone. Slalom race is Sat. May 14.
May 14 Poudre R., Filter Plant Bonnie Gallagher
Ned Banta at 303-933-0895		 303-652-0652 II+ Fun technical run on the Front Range.
May 14-15 Essentials Class Jeff Oxenford 303-568-0681   Basic techniques for river canoeing. Details
May 14-15 N. Platte, 6 Mile Gap to Treasure Island Eric Nyre email him II+(III) 45 miles; fast paced with early starts; camp near Bennetts peak and take out Sunday morning. Floatation and cold water garb required.
May 19-22 Dolores R., Sickrock to Bedrock Rich Elten 970-882-7387 III- 50 miles, 4 days on the river;limit 8 people; trip is full - see Scott's May 20-22 trip.
May 21-22 Colorado R., below Hoover Dam AZ/NV Rolinda Baker 213-763-7377 I Meet at 9am below Hoover Dam in Lake Mead Natl. Rec. Area, paddle down river for self-contained beach camping; paddle back the next day.
May 21-22 Whitewater Class Bob & Jill Stecker 303-444-3979   Intermediate whitewater techniques. Details
May 21-22 Niobrara Steve Skinner 303-492-4202 I Cornell Br. to Rocky Ford camp. 23 miles. Camp Sat. night at Smith Falls State Park.
May 21, 22, 28, 29 Beginner Canoe Classes Susan Graham 303-659-6005   Hosted by ACA. At Barr Lake. Sign up by previous Thursday.
led Memorial Day Weekend  
May 28-30 White River, Rangely to Gas Wells Eric Nyre email him I 70 miles; tandems at least 17' long and solos 15'+; floatation and spare paddle required; no kids/pets; beautiful rock formations.
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
Date River or Event Organizer Phone Rating Comments
June 3-6 (& 6-9?) Dolores R., Bradfield Bridge to Slick Rock (to Bedrock) Tony Littlejohn 970-533-1053 III+ 47 miles, will portage Snaggletooth Rapid; option to continue another 50 miles of class II+ to Bedrock.
June 4, 5, 11, 12 Beginner Canoe Classes Susan Graham 303-659-6005   Hosted by ACA. At Barr Lake. Sign up by previous Thursday.
June 10-12 Dolores R., Slickrock to Bedrock Gary Faust 719-494-8304 II+ Catch tail end of release at about 1000cfs; limit 8 people.
June 10-12 North Platte, 6-Mile Gap to Treasure Island Ken Bauer 303-709-8781 II+ 3 day camping / wilderness trip; GREAT trout fishing - need WY license.
June 25 Poudre R., Filter Plant Run Debbie Hinde 970-660-6247 II+ Joint trip for Poudre Paddlers and RMCC; RSVP to Debbie; good class II experience needed; will meet at Gateway Park at 1:30.
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
led Independence Day Weekend  
Jul 3-7 Smith River, south of Great Falls, MT Karen Amundson 303-734-9823 II Rare permit for 59 miles of Blue Ribbon trout and scenery; limit 15 people.
Jul 11-16 Salmon and Nearby Rivers Don Griffiths 208-634-1958 III(IV) Day trips on scenic whitewater rivers. BLM-info.
Jul 16-17 Swift Water Rescue Course Brad MacMonagle 720-494-8716   ACA course. Hosted by CWWA. Details
Instructor Brad MacMonagle is in RMCC and CWWA.
July 22-24 RMCC Rendezvous, Colorado R. Justin Gilbert 303-518-9517 I-III Radium campsite; variety of day paddles; Dutch Oven potluck Saturday and Pancake breakfast Sunday. Details
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
Date River or Event Organizer Phone Rating Comments
Aug 14 Wingshadow Marathon Swim Mark Riffe of Poudre Paddlers 970-224-9812 All Canoers accompany swimmers on Horsetooth Reservoir to benefit at-risk youth; do morning and/or afternooon events and lunch; free dinner with orientation Aug. 13.
Aug 20-21 Colorado R.flow gage Dave Allured 303-499-7466 I+ Loma to Westwater. Good beginner trip.
Aug 21 Colorado River, Dotsero to Hanging Lake RACE Eric Nyre email him I+ Annual 10 mile Canoe Colorado race for canoes/kayaks; $10 entry and big prizes. And a less official race Aug 20, Grizzly Creek to Newcastle.
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
led Labor Day Weekend  
Sept 3-5 Green River, Flaming Gorge Karen Amundson 303-734-9823 II(III) Scenic, trout-filled, historic trip; Red Creek Rapid can be scouted and portaged.
Sept 3-7 Marias River, Tiber Dam to Loma, MT Steve Skinner email him I 73 miles; Lewis & Clark history in remote country; commercial shuttle option.
Sept 17-18 Gunnison River, Kids Trip Jeff Oxenford 303-568-0681 I+ Escalante to Whitewater if enough water; otherwise Loma to Westwater on the Colorado River.
Sept 24 Colorado R., MEET and GREET Art and Laurie Breda 970-984-2086 I+ New Castle to Silt is a fun beginners paddle; bar-b-q/potluck afterwards at the Bredas' house and camp in their backyard/orchard Fri-Sat.
Sept 25 Colorado River, Grizzly Creek to Glenwood or S. Canyon Bredas, 970-984-2086
& Karen Amundson, 303-734-9823		 II+ Lively water through the lower Glenwood Canyon with options to take out at 2 Rivers Park or after the South Canyon bridge rapid.
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
Oct 8-9 Colorado R.flow gage Dave Allured 303-499-7466 I+ Cisco to Dewey Bridge. Good beginner trip. Map
Oct 9-10 Colorado R.flow gage Dave Allured 303-499-7466 II+ Dewey Bridge to Big Bend. Map
Oct 20-23 or so Section is Permit Dependent Bonnie Gallagher 303-652-0652 III Green River Lodore if lucky, or another location; weather decision will be made on Oct 17.
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
Nov 6 Quarterly RMCC Meeting Bonnie Gallagher 303-652-0652   3:30-6:00pm - potluck, slides, videos, and elections at the REI Flagship Store - Downtown.
& Justin Gilbert 303-518-9517
Nov 18 Special Event: Film Showing: Robb Moss, "The Same River Twice" Jeanne Willson 303-689-7428

This highly recommended film is described by Netflix as follows:"In 1978, filmmaker Robb Moss and a group of free-spirited friends and lovers took a month-long trip down the Grand Canyon's Colorado River. Cutting between footage of their youthful, often naked, unscheduled lives and the complex realities of their adulthood today, the film creates a compelling portrait of cultural metamorphosis. From running rapids to running for mayor, it's a story of change, choices and finding one's place in the world."

Come Friday, Nov 18, 6:30, RMCC members and guests only, bring snack/drink to share, email for directions, south Denver Tech Center area.
Top January February March April May June July August September October November December Holidays
Date Event Organizer Phone   Comments
Dec 7 Officers meeting Dave Allured 303-499-7466 Lakewood, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. RSVP.

Maps to put-ins:
Colorado R., Pumphouse and Radium
Colorado R., Cisco to Moab
South Platte, Brighton to Ft. Lupton
South Platte, Evans to Kersey
Map Credits:
Mark Zen, Marek Uliasz, BLM
Also see Jerry's Local River Guide.
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Mark Zen & Christine Burke
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Ned Banta & RMCC Webmaster
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