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15–16 midistance range
Hard · Moderatedifficulty options
The Upper Colorado River flows through a scenic recreation corridor in Colorado.
Upper Colorado River recreation corridor near the Pumphouse-to-State-Bridge reachPhoto by Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management via Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons: CC BY 2.0
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Your tripPumphouse Recreation Area to State Bridge Recreation SiteApproximately 15 river miles · Variable; plan a full daylight win · hard
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These Colorado River routes use 2 gauge references depending on the stretch.

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Compare 2 scored routes across Upper Colorado River / Kremmling Field Office. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

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Colorado River routes here are marked hard and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

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Where can I paddle the Colorado River?

Paddle Today tracks 2 Colorado River routes across Upper Colorado River / Kremmling Field Office. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Colorado River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 2 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which Colorado River route is best today?

Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.