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 | 834 cfs |
Gage Height | 4.3 ft |
Air Temperature | 89° |
River | Cache La Poudre River |
Reporting Streamgage |
Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn
USGS 06752000 |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Williams Fork Below Williams Fork Reservoir
USGS 09038500 |
149 cfs | 1.7 ft |
Michigan River At Walden
USGS 06617100 |
139 cfs | 2.3 ft |
Laramie River Near Bosler
USGS 06661585 |
1,950 cfs | 5.9 ft |
Joe Wright Creek Above Joe Wright Reservoir
USGS 06746095 |
14 cfs | 4.5 ft |
Williams Fork Near Parshall
USGS 09037500 |
81 cfs | 2.3 ft |
South Fork Of Williams Fork Near Leal
USGS 09035900 |
67 cfs | 2.8 ft |
Rock Creek Ab King Canyon Canal
USGS 06632400 |
91 cfs | 1.5 ft |
Ranch Creek Blw Meadow Cr Nr Tabernash Co
USGS 09033100 |
41 cfs | 7.3 ft |
Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn
USGS 06752000 |
834 cfs | 4.3 ft |
Clear Creek Abv West Fork Clear Creek Nr Empire Co
USGS 06715000 |
163 cfs | 4.5 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aspen Glen | 9 | 8,694 ft | |||
Dowdy Lake | 70 | 8,176 ft | |||
West Lake | 36 | 8,254 ft | |||
Tom Bennett | 10 | 8,963 ft | |||
Aspenglen - Rocky Mountain National Park | 51 | 8,227 ft | |||
Sleeping Elephant | 15 | 7,865 ft | |||
Big Bend | 8 | 7,717 ft | |||
Bellaire Lake | 26 | 8,665 ft | |||
Glacier Basin - Rocky Mountain National Park | 150 | 8,604 ft | |||
Meeboer Lake Access Area - WGF | None | 7,239 ft | |||
Long Draw | 25 | 10,059 ft | |||
Grand View | 9 | 10,038 ft | |||
Longs Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park | 26 | 9,397 ft | |||
North Fork Poudre | 9 | 9,159 ft | |||
Big South | 4 | 8,580 ft | |||
Moraine Park | None | 8,111 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Eldora Mountain Resort | 24" | 70° | 0" |
Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley) | 42" | 69° | 0" |
SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch | 57" | 47° | 6.06" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds | 37.8cfs | 5.0 Mi | V to V+ |
Spencer Heights | 182.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | V- to V |
Lower Narrows | 182.0cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
Rustic (Upper) | 182.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | III to III+ |
Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.0cfs | None Mi | V+ |
Upper Narrows | 182.0cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
Gnar Section | 405.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V+ |
Main Section | 55.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
NSV | 37.8cfs | 13.0 Mi | V+ |
Big South | 287.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | V to V+ |
Upper North Fork | 27.7cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
Middle Narrows | 182.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | IV to V- |
Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out | 182.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III- to IV+ |
Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.0cfs | None Mi | V+ |