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Dominguez-Escalante Canyon
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A relatively isolated and mild section of the Gunnison River, Dominguez-Escalante Canyon offers boaters a scenic section of gentle flowing river, side hikes to waterfalls and petroglyphs and camping under the stars.
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Trip Name: Dominguez to Escalante Canyon
Sections Included: Dominguez-Escalante Canyon
Outfitter: Gunnison River Expeditions
Learn More: www.gunnisonriverexpeditions.com ~ 970.874.8184
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Gunnison River – Dominguez-Escalante Canyon Whitewater Rafting Details:
Difficulty: Class I-II (What does this mean?)
Elevation: 4826′ to 4642′
Average Gradient: 7.1′ per mile
Access to Access
Escalante Canyon Rd to Bridgeport Road: 13.0 miles
Bridgeport Road to Whitewater: 13.0 miles
Total Mileage: 26.0 miles
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Information for Gunnison River Self-Guided Boaters:
The Gunnison River (Gunnison Gorge, Lower Gunnison and Dominguez-Escalante Canyon) are managed by the Bureau of Land Management out of Montrose, CO.
- Boating Permit Required: NO
- Permit Details: No fee of any kind is required to float the river, but you do need to buy a pass to use the BLM managed and private access sites.
- River Manager: U.S Bureau of Land Management – Uncompahgre Field Office
2465 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401
970.240.5300 ~ www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ufo.html
Shuttles:
Please contact the river manager (above) for information on shuttles.
