Rustic (Upper)
Upper Rustic is a fun run that doesn't see too much action. As with all Poudre Runs the put in is really up to you, and there are many river access options scattered throughout the run.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Cache La Poudre River are between a bare minimum of 350cfs and a high of 1,300cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 06752000, the Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Rustic (Upper).
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | III to III+ |
| Elevation | 5,245 ft |
| Run Length | 20.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 60 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 76.7 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.0 ft |
| Air Temperature | 83° |
| River | Cache La Poudre River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn
USGS 06752000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
West Fork Clear Creek Abv Mouth Nr Empire
USGS 06716100 |
15 cfs | 4.2 ft |
|
Willow Creek Below Willow Creek Reservoir
USGS 09021000 |
7 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Little Laramie River Near Filmore
USGS 06661000 |
671 cfs | 2.9 ft |
|
Colorado R Below Baker Gulch
USGS 09010500 |
16 cfs | 4.2 ft |
|
Laramie River At Laramie
USGS 06660000 |
8 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
N Frk Cache La Poudre R Blw Halligan Res Nr V Dal
USGS 06751150 |
66 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Moffat Water Tunnel At East Portal
USGS 09022500 |
-999 cfs | -0.2 ft |
|
Clear Creek At Golden
USGS 06719505 |
75 cfs | 3.8 ft |
|
Grand River Ditch At La Poudre Pass
USGS 09010000 |
0 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Left Hand Creek Near Boulder
USGS 06724500 |
10 cfs | 0.4 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
1" | 0" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
1" | 0" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
1" | 0" |
|
Black Mountain
SNOTEL 1161 |
1" | 1" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
1" | 0" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
1" | 0" |
|
Echo Lake
SNOTEL 936 |
1" | 0" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
1" | 1" |
|
Crow Creek
SNOTEL 1045 |
1" | 1" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
1" | 1" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
6" | 0" |
|
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 |
1" | 1" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
1" | 1" |
|
Laprele Creek
SNOTEL 571 |
1" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Poudre | 9 | 9,159 ft | |||
| Moraine Park | None | 8,111 ft | |||
| Meeboer Lake Access Area - WGF | None | 7,239 ft | |||
| Longs Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park | 26 | 9,397 ft | |||
| Sleeping Elephant | 15 | 7,865 ft | |||
| Aspenglen - Rocky Mountain National Park | 51 | 8,227 ft | |||
| Big South | 4 | 8,580 ft | |||
| Long Draw | 25 | 10,059 ft | |||
| Tom Bennett | 10 | 8,963 ft | |||
| West Lake | 36 | 8,254 ft | |||
| Big Bend | 8 | 7,717 ft | |||
| Dowdy Lake | 70 | 8,176 ft | |||
| Glacier Basin - Rocky Mountain National Park | 150 | 8,604 ft | |||
| Bellaire Lake | 26 | 8,665 ft | |||
| Aspen Glen | 9 | 8,694 ft | |||
| Grand View | 9 | 10,038 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch | 0" | 61° | 0" |
| Eldora Mountain Resort | -1" | 66° | 0" |
| Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley) | -1" | 65° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Narrows | 76.7cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
| Gnar Section | 588.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V+ |
| Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out | 76.7cfs | 12.0 Mi | III- to IV+ |
| Lower Narrows | 76.7cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
| Upper North Fork | 66.2cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Big South | 44.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds | 17.4cfs | 5.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Middle Narrows | 76.7cfs | 1.0 Mi | IV to V- |
| Rustic (Upper) | 76.7cfs | 20.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Upper South Boulder Creek | 26.6cfs | None Mi | V+ |
| Spencer Heights | 76.7cfs | 2.5 Mi | V- to V |
| Upper South Boulder Creek | 26.6cfs | None Mi | V+ |
| NSV | 17.4cfs | 13.0 Mi | V+ |
| Main Section | 7.98cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |