Meandering, slow section surrounded by wide valleys
Maybell to Cross Mountain
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Seldom rafted because of its slow-moving and mild character, Maybell to Cross Mountain Gorge is a quiet section of the Yampa River with abundant wildlife and wide open valley scenery.
Recommended White Water Rafting Trips on Maybell to Cross Mountain – Yampa River:
At this time, we do not have information on outfitters that offer commercial trips on this section.
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Yampa River – Maybell to Cross Mountain Whitewater Rafting Details:
Difficulty: Class II (What does this mean?)
Elevation: 5919′ to 5814′
Average Gradient: 3.6′ per mile
Access to Access
Maybell Bridge to Sunbeam: 17.0 miles
Sunbeam to East Cross Mountain: 12.0 miles
Total Mileage: 29.0 miles
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Information for Yampa River Self-Guided Boaters:
The Yampa River (Steamboat to Yampa Canyon) is in the Yampa River State Park and is managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
- 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 State Parks managed access sites.
- River Manager 1: Yampa River State Park
6185 W. US Hwy. 40, P.O. Box 759, Hayden, CO 81639
970.276.2061 ~ www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/YampaRiver - River Manager 2: U.S Bureau of Land Management – Little Snake Field Office
455 Emerson Street, Craig, CO 81625
970.826.5000 ~ www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/lsfo.html
Shuttles:
Please contact the river manager (above) for information on shuttles.
