Colorado boasts high Rocky Mountain peaks as well as many steep rivers. Among them are the Colorado River, Arkansas River, and Animas River. If you're a raft guide or kayaker who loves one-day trips, you'll be in heaven.
Colorado River Drainage
- Colorado River (Gore Canyon) / Class V / 9.3 Miles / 40 fpm (101 fpm in difficult section)
- Colorado River (Shoshone) / Class III / 4.1 miles / 57.3 fpm
- Colorado River (Ruby Horsethief Canyon)
Arkansas River Drainage
- Arkansas River / Pine Creek - The Numbers
- Arkansas River / Browns Canyon / Class III / 8-13 miles / 31 fpm
- Arkansas River / Upper Bighorn Sheep Canyon
- Arkansas River / Lower Bighorn Sheep Canyon
- Arkansas River / Royal Gorge
Southwest
- Animas River
- Animas River / Upper
- Dolores River
- Gunnison
North/Central
- Clear Creek
- Blue River
- Cache La Poudre
- Yampa
