the Rocky Mountain Canoe Club's

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.

Holiday Weekend Trips: Click on a Blue Ball, next to a trip, and it will link you to the flow page, for the nearest gauge. This feature is still under construction. Previous Trip Schedules: Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day 1999 1998 1997

Date Trip Location Coordinator Phone Skill Level Day Trip or Camp Group size limit? Trip Permit Req'd? Comments Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December Holidays  Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  Feb 26 Winter Meeting St. Jude's Church     all Day no no Video Meeting Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  Mar 11 South Platte River near Greeley     N Day no no Flatwater trip. 1 or 2 dams to negotiate. Meeting 10 am near Greeley. RSVP. Mar 11-12 Westwater     A Day 25 yes First annual RMCC Debutante Baptismal. Two days of Westwater fun, currently running at 2.5 - 3K, cold water gear mandatory. Sunday's run will feature daughter's first class IV experience Come join the fun or at least throw us a rope. Mar 11-17 Green River, Mineral Bottom to Spanish Bottom, 54 Miles     N Camp yes yes Spring break Canyonlands Nat'l Park trip. Meet in Moab, UT. Jet boat return shuttle up the Colorado; $110 per person, plus $35 per canoe. Outfitter takes us to put-in too. Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  Apr 7-9 Gunnison River, Escalante Bridge to Whitewater     B-N Camp no no Mostly class I, two class II rapids. Cold water. Canyon hiking on Saturday. Saturday put-in available. Apr 15 Spring Meeting/ Swap Meet/ Safety Fair Part 1 St. Jude's Church Meeting/ Swap Meet: Safety Fair:   all   no   5 pm: Swap Meet 6 pm: Pot Luck Dinner 7-ish: Safety Demos & Videos 9405 W. Florida Ave, Lakewood Apr 16 Safety Fair Part 2 Meyers Pool in Arvada     all   no   8:30 am to Noon: Pool Session Instruction and Practice 7900 Carr Drive (south off 80th Ave between Wadsworth & Kipling) Apr 21-23 Gunnison River, Escalante Bridge to Whitewater     N Camp no no Mostly class I flat water, two class II rapids. Kids ok, Easter Egg Hunt On the River. Cold water gear necessary. Apr 29-30 Colorado River, Loma to Westwater     I Camp   no Annual high water trip, not for beginners. Cold water. Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  May 2 Salt River near Phoenix     I-A Camp 15 yes Late notice and long drive. URGENT--Must return permit within days to confirm so hurry if interested. Approx. 5 days on river, class III-IV depending on water. May 6 Colorado River, Grizzly Cr     N-I Day   no Meet @ 9AM, shuttle @ 9:30. Take out, Glenwood or South Canyon May 13 S Platte: Brighton to Ft Lupton     B Day no no Suitable for Beginners, flow dependent. 10 ft drop over 10 mile paddle. Will meet at Brighton put-in at 9am, shuttle by 9:30. Flow: (South Platte at Henderson) May 13 Poudre River: Filter Plant     I Day yes no Playboating trip, call for information. May 13-14 Animas-Durango     I-A Day no no Repeat on Sunday. Continuous boulder field 1st 6 miles. Solid class III skills needed. 16 miles, long day trip. May 22-24 Dolores Slockrock to Bedrock     I Camp 8 no class II and III run, a Colorado "Classic" Memorial Day Weekend   May 26-29 White River     N Camp no no Class I+. Saturday put-in available. May 26-28 Colorado River; Loma to Westwater.     B Camp 15 No Put in Friday; camp and hike Saturday; take out Sunday and get home before the traffic. May 27-29 Dolores River, Slick Rock to Bedrock     N-I Camp no yes Music, dancing, & stargazing. Cold water gear necessary. May 27-29 Gunnision River Dominguez Canyon - Escalante Canyon to Whitewater     N Camp   no Class 1+ May 28 Dolores Bradfield Bridge to Dove Creek pump station     I Day 8 no 19 mile run, fast and powerful, above 2200 cfs. "Ponderosa Gorge Run" May 29 Dolores, Stoner to town of Dolores     I-A Day 8 no Steep gradient rocky Date Trip Location Coordinator Phone Skill Level Day Trip or Camp Group size limit? Trip Permit Req'd? Comments Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  June 11-16 San Juan River, Bluff to C.H.     I Camp yes yes UPDATE....Scheduled release will be 1,500 cfs until June 11 and drop to 500 cfs thereafter. Low water will take a day or two to reach this stretch. Canoe self-support only. Boat June 11 to 16, 5 nights. Great trip!! June 16-18 N. Platte, Sixmile to Treasure Island     I Camp yes no Dependent on water level, call for information. Cold weather gear and good boat outfitting required. This is Wyoming, after all. June 17-18 Colorado River; TBD     N-I Day No No Come one or both days; car camp. Sections TBD depending on water level. June 18 South Platte; Deckers     N-I Day No No chutes if any interest. Jun 21 Cache la Poudre River     I-A Day No No I'm going to start making regular, mid-week runs on the Cache la Poudre at roughly Lower Mishawaka, Bridges difficulty level. You are welcome to join me. Please call me at least the night before. June 25 Boulder Creek; Eben Fine Park to Scott Carpenter Park     I Day No No Technical run, good surfing. Jun 28 Cache la Poudre River     I-A Day No No I'm going to start making regular, mid-week runs on the Cache la Poudre at roughly Lower Mishawaka, Bridges difficulty level. You are welcome to join me. Please call me at least the night before. Independence Day Weekend   Jun 30 - Jul 3 North Platte, 6 Mile Gap     I Camp 12 no Starting Friday before the weekend from 6 Mile Gap; camp in canyon first night, BLM land near Bennett Pk second night. Rapids mostly on first day, class 2 unless water is still high. Home before busy July 4 holiday. Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  Jul 12 Cache la Poudre River     I-A Day No No I'm going to start making regular, mid-week runs on the Cache la Poudre at roughly Lower Mishawaka, Bridges difficulty level. You are welcome to join me. Please call me at least the night before. Jul 14 South Platte; Deckers     N-I Day No No Friday trip, call in sick, go play and avoid the weekend crowds. Jul 22-23 Annual River Rendezvous at Radium     all   no   Day Trips Sat & Sun; Radium group camp site Sat eve: Dutch Oven Cookoffs Sun AM: Pancake Breakfast Jul 29 Arkansas River     N-I Day No No The Kretzman's Arkansas weekend. Mellow playboating. Car camp on Saturday night Jul 29 - Aug 5 Saskatchewan, Canada     I Camp     Churchiill River and Lake La Ronge. 80 miles. Swimming, fishing, and portages. Jul 30 Arkansas River; Parkdale or Brown's Canyon     I-A Day No No Kretzman weekend Part II. Playboating, more advanced. Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  Date Trip Location Coordinator Phone Skill Level Day Trip or Camp Group size limit? Trip Permit Req'd? Comments Aug 5-10 Green River; Desolation and Gray Canyons. Sand Wash to Swasey's Rapid     I Camp Yes Yes Permitted, limited number of folks Aug 12 Colorado River; TBD     N-I Day No No Car camp, possible Sunday trip if enough interest. Aug 19 S Platte: Evans to Kersey CANCELLED DUE TO LOW WATER   B Day no no CANCELLED DUE TO LOW WATER Aug 19-27 BWCAW Minnesota Randy Purrett 303-666-4594 N-I Camp 9 yes Moderate route, the Clearwater-Turtle Loop in the Beymer guide to the Western Region. Four nights out, 40 miles total, 19 portages. Labor Day Weekend   Aug 26 - Sep 2 Green River; Labyrinth/ Stillwater Canyons CANCELLED DUE TO LOW WATER CANCELLED DUE TO LOW WATER N-I Camp Yes Yes Theme: relaxation. Shuttle fee $110.00 per person. Ready Saturday at 8:00 am. Transport fee $25 - $35 per canoe. Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  Sep 2-4 Colorado River Horsethief/Ruby Canyon Loma to Westwater Dick Akins 303-477-6058 B-N Camp   no Class 1 Sep 2-4 Green River, Flaming Gorge Greg & Karen Jankowski 303-989-4833 N/I Camp No Yes End of Summer Rendevous Meets @ base of Flaming Gorge dam @ 8:00am Sat. and ends after Swallow Cyn. Mon early afternoon. No fee reqired to use boat ramp this year. Shuttle fee $13-23/driver. See BIG trout, outlaw hideouts, fun rapids (II / -III), and great company. Plenty of kids both young and old. Sept 16 Colo. R. (Yarmony Bridge to McCoy) Jim Hollaway 303-329-8906 N Camp no no Fall colors trip; car camp near Catamount Bridge or Glenwood. Sept 17 Colo. R. (Grizzly Creek to Glenwood) Jim Hollaway 303-329-8906 N Day no no Fall colors, part II. Soak in the free hot springs or head for the pool afterwards Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  Oct 14-15 Colo. R. (Dewey Bridge to Big Bend, near Moab) Jim Hollaway 303-329-8906 N Camp no no Late season, full moon camping "a la Licht." Two day trips, first from Dewey Bridge to Ida Gulch; then Ida Gulch to Big Bend. Oct 28 Fall Meeting/ St. Jude's Church Meeting / Potluck Dinner   all   no   6 pm: Pot Luck Dinner 7-ish: Business & Slideshow 9405 W. Florida Ave, Lakewood Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  Top  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December  Holidays  Dec 30-31 Colorado River, Ruby & Horsethief Canyons Paul Holscher 303-761-4206 N Camp     Some winter camping experience is recommended. Date Trip Location Coordinator Phone Skill Level Day Trip or Camp Group size limit? Trip Permit Req'd? Comments

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