Pumphouse to Rancho Del Rio or Yarmony Bridge

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quesihealy

Discussion Starter · Sep 19, 2014

Hello,

I'm headed out to Gore this weekend and taking a friend new to the river. She wants to get some II and III and it looks like pumphouse to Rancho Del Rio or Yarmoney Bridge would be nice because I can get my goregasims one day and then enjoy a float the other. We've got quite a drive to get out there and it'd be awesome to be able to carpool. I've done pumphouse to radium, but haven't been lower. Is it hard to find a ride back to the put in? Is there a takeout below red gorge that would be best for finding a ride back up? Anyone else going to be running a similar section and want to help out on shuttle and drink some beers in return?

. I'm thinking we'll run it Saturday.

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jennifer

· #2 · Sep 19, 2014

I wouldn't call anything at this water level class III, imo. You'll have to pay a few bucks to take out at Rancho. If you go up to the road, or ask around at the parking area, it won't take too long for you to find a ride on the weekend. I think the section between Rancho and State bridge is more fun because there is less flat water, but maybe bit harder to work a shuttle. Sunday weather looks bad so there may be fewer folks to hitch from, but usually it is easy hitching on the weekends in that area.

Dave Frank

· #3 · Sep 20, 2014

Depending on which way your traveling, also consider two bridges to catamount, if I am remembering right. Check mileage and don't overcommit. The hitch can be tougher down below catamount where the road leaves the river for a spell.

bigben

· #4 · Sep 20, 2014

yo man i live at rancho. gonna do some duckying tommorrow, just not sure if up or downstream. if you wanna join up i can help with shuttle.

craven_morhead

· #5 · Sep 20, 2014

My wife and I may be doing a similar trip on Sunday; pumphouse first and then maybe Gore if the timing works out. Let me know if you're getting out Sunday as well.

Duckiedoug

· #6 · Sep 29, 2014

Are any of you planning on going this coming Saturday where ever the most fun is between Radium and State Bridge (Oct4) ?

Duckie Doug

bigben

· #7 · Sep 29, 2014

whats up doug. i'll be around saturday. you still thinking about the lower blue??

Duckiedoug

· #8 · Sep 30, 2014

No. The Blue is at 100. I wanted to do the Colorado. Interested ?

lmyers

· #9 · Sep 30, 2014

Duckiedoug said:
No. The Blue is at 100. I wanted to do the Colorado. Interested ?

Lower Blue is running 800...

Duckiedoug

· #10 · Sep 30, 2014

the usgs says 100. Where do you get your info ?

kayakfreakus

· #11 · Sep 30, 2014

Duckiedoug said:
the usgs says 100. Where do you get your info ?

Lower Blue:
USGS Current Conditions for USGS 09057500 BLUE RIVER BELOW GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, CO

Upper Blue:
USGS Current Conditions for USGS 09050700 BLUE RIVER BELOW DILLON, CO.

bigben

· #12 · Sep 30, 2014

i'll be up there all weekend. lower blue's awesome, colorado's still running strong. i'm up for anything.
gimme a call. my number at rancho is 97o-653-o132.

gunnerman

· #13 · Oct 1, 2014

Yes there are still lots of runs doing really well for this time of year. I plan on calling several people by thursday to put something together this weekend. So far the Lower Blue and Shoshone combination looks like a winner for sure. Let's get a good-size group together. I'll update later on with confirmations on group size and times. Several IK's in our paddling group. Great weather for this weekend.

Duckiedoug

· #14 · Oct 1, 2014

Sounds good. I am trying to get Bigben to go to the Colorado or Lower Blue. I want to go anywhere fun with some action. 303-809-8724

Duckie Doug

bigben

· #15 · Oct 1, 2014

hell yeah fellas i'm down!!
i'm on the front range till tomorrow, then i'll be back home at rancho.
i'd prefer to ducky, but i've got a 16ft sterny we can use if need be.
gimme a shout, lets put something together.

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