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 cfs and a high of cfs.
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 | |
| Class Level | III to III+ |
| Elevation | 5,245 ft |
| Run Length | 20.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 60 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 0 cfs |
| Gage Height | 0 ft |
| Air Temperature | 30° |
| River | Cache La Poudre River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn
USGS 06752000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Laramie R Bl Pioneer Canal Nr Woods Landing
USGS 06659502 |
1,010 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Grand River Ditch At La Poudre Pass
USGS 09010000 |
-999 cfs | 0.3 ft |
|
Clear Creek Abv West Fork Clear Creek Nr Empire Co
USGS 06715000 |
11 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
Fourmile Creek At Orodell
USGS 06727500 |
1 cfs | 4.4 ft |
|
Grand Lake Outlet Blw Chipmunk Ln At Grand Lk
USGS 09014050 |
7 cfs | 8.3 ft |
|
Chicago Creek Blw Devils Canyon Nr Idaho Sprgs Co
USGS 06717400 |
-999 cfs | -1,310.7 ft |
|
Bobtail Creek Near Jones Pass
USGS 09034900 |
1 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Ranch Creek Blw Meadow Cr Nr Tabernash Co
USGS 09033100 |
17 cfs | 6.9 ft |
|
Moffat Water Tunnel At East Portal
USGS 09022500 |
7 cfs | 0.3 ft |
|
Left Hand Creek Near Boulder
USGS 06724500 |
3 cfs | 0.2 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
dillon 2.3 se, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-16 |
15.64" | 0.1" |
|
boulder 2.9 s, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-4 |
4.59" | 1.96" |
|
nederland 3.7 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-296 |
10.67" | 1.83" |
|
lake george 7.2 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-39 |
0.63" | 0.42" |
|
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 |
21" | 0" |
|
longmont 2.1 n, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-143 |
4.6" | 1.44" |
|
fort collins 5.4 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-623 |
3.15" | 1.28" |
|
Niwot
SNOTEL 663 |
35" | 1" |
|
loveland 2.8 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1109 |
6.28" | 1.37" |
|
boulder 4.7 e, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-67 |
4.83" | 2.27" |
|
fcl 2.55 ne, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-340 |
1.86" | 0.69" |
|
nederland 5.8 e, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-57 |
10.48" | 1.65" |
|
red feather 5.9 ne, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-329 |
0.66" | 0.15" |
|
laramie 7sse
SNOTEL CMBW4 |
3.37" | 0.07" |
|
niwot 2.3 w, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-248 |
6.16" | 1.75" |
|
Rough And Tumble
SNOTEL 939 |
11" | 0" |
|
fcl 3.0 w, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-284 |
4.44" | 0.93" |
|
cripple creek 5.1 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-TL-16 |
0.95" | 0" |
|
Middle Fork Camp
SNOTEL 1014 |
25" | -1" |
|
cabin creek
SNOTEL GCRC2 |
13.32" | -0.59" |
|
Wild Basin
SNOTEL 1042 |
40" | -2" |
|
buford 4se
SNOTEL BFDW4 |
1.26" | 0.14" |
|
fort collins 0.9 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-849 |
4.5" | 0.88" |
|
tabernash 2.7 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GR-68 |
19.05" | 0.46" |
|
co st forest st park
SNOTEL CSFC2 |
19.18" | -0.23" |
|
Sand Lake
SNOTEL 731 |
59" | -1" |
|
lafayette 2.5 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-222 |
4.5" | 2.11" |
|
wheat ridge 2.8 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-290 |
3.13" | 1.25" |
|
georgetown
SNOTEL GEOC2 |
3.14" | -0.49" |
|
ward 4.6 ne, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-202 |
13.2" | 1.69" |
|
Roach
SNOTEL 718 |
42" | -3" |
|
frisco 0.5 n, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-4 |
17.77" | 0" |
|
buena vista,co
SNOTEL BNVC2 |
2.01" | 0.65" |
|
lyons 0.3 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-146 |
4.14" | 1.04" |
|
amrad
SNOTEL CNRC2 |
5.05" | 1.54" |
|
hygiene,co
SNOTEL HGIC2 |
1.81" | -0.22" |
|
cheesman
SNOTEL CHEC2 |
2.93" | 1.16" |
|
fort collins 4.9 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1020 |
2.59" | 0.53" |
|
loveland 1.5 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-40 |
6.24" | 1.33" |
|
fairplay 2.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-15 |
9.65" | 2.05" |
|
ralston reservoir
SNOTEL GDNC2 |
2.64" | -0.04" |
|
Hourglass Lake
SNOTEL 1122 |
32" | 0" |
|
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 |
48" | 1" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
37" | 3" |
|
lakewood 2.2 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-179 |
3.58" | 1.09" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
50" | 0" |
|
glen haven 1.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-868 |
4.47" | 1.09" |
|
Michigan Creek
SNOTEL 937 |
29" | 1" |
|
lafayette 0.8 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-266 |
4.06" | 2.1" |
|
longmont 1.8 e, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-361 |
3.46" | 1.38" |
|
nederland 4.8 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-110 |
9.37" | 1.73" |
|
boulder 2.1 w, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-437 |
3.92" | 1.59" |
|
nederland 2.61 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-75 |
7.98" | 1.89" |
|
Copper Mountain
SNOTEL 415 |
36" | 0" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
37" | -1" |
|
fort collins 4.6 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-762 |
1.52" | 0.57" |
|
Black Mountain
SNOTEL 1161 |
30" | 0" |
|
wellington 3.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-918 |
0.89" | 0.29" |
|
jamestown 2.5 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-343 |
4.66" | 1.45" |
|
fcl 1.7 se, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-295 |
4.68" | 0.97" |
|
golden 12.5 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-331 |
10.06" | 1.83" |
|
evergreen 6.5 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-CC-1 |
4.21" | 0.95" |
|
lyons 4.8 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-50 |
6.44" | 1.43" |
|
estes park 3.3 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-247 |
4.14" | 1.35" |
|
littleton 6.4 w, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-212 |
3.55" | 1.22" |
|
Crow Creek
SNOTEL 1045 |
17" | 1" |
|
denver 6.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-3 |
3.7" | 1.1" |
|
estes park 1.7 w, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1115 |
10.37" | 1.16" |
|
loveland 2.4 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-676 |
6.13" | 1.4" |
|
boulder 4.7 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-220 |
4.94" | 1.98" |
|
rollinsville 1.1 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-GL-17 |
13.59" | 1.47" |
|
evergreen 2.0 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-395 |
4.41" | 1.41" |
|
Windy Peak
SNOTEL 872 |
16" | 1" |
|
silverthorne 2.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-6 |
24.48" | 0.02" |
|
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 |
25.56" | 0.08" |
|
estes park 1.8 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-987 |
3.82" | 1.14" |
|
gross reservoir
SNOTEL GRRC2 |
4.45" | -0.85" |
|
silverthorne 21 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-35 |
16.49" | 0.14" |
|
Summit Ranch
SNOTEL 802 |
26" | 1" |
|
Copeland Lake
SNOTEL 412 |
27" | 2" |
|
nederland 4.2 e, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-233 |
8.33" | 1.7" |
|
bellvue 5.9 w, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-4 |
3.88" | 1.27" |
|
longmont 3.3 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-507 |
4.06" | 1.51" |
|
arvada 2.1 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-427 |
3.48" | 1.37" |
|
fcl 2.2 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-273 |
3.61" | 0.78" |
|
longmont 3.0 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-435 |
4.02" | 1.5" |
|
arvada 3.5 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-457 |
3.89" | 1.9" |
|
aspen springs amrad
SNOTEL ASIC2 |
3.83" | 0.84" |
|
evergreen 3.4 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-CC-22 |
3.99" | 0.95" |
|
rollinsville 1.7 e, co
SNOTEL CO-GL-25 |
8.07" | 1.63" |
|
grant
SNOTEL GRTC2 |
1.92" | -0.29" |
|
woodland park 1.1 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-TL-28 |
0.35" | -0.27" |
|
Joe Wright
SNOTEL 551 |
52" | -1" |
|
wheat ridge 0.9 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-343 |
3.28" | 1.29" |
|
berthoud 4.4 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-922 |
4.91" | 1.45" |
|
evergreen 4.2 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-157 |
4.99" | 1.84" |
|
la porte 10.0 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-567 |
0.89" | 0.23" |
|
fort collins 3.7 s, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-885 |
4.14" | 1.17" |
|
lafayette 0.4 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-8 |
3.98" | 2.04" |
|
boulder 1.6 s, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-14 |
4.55" | 1.92" |
|
boulder 1.8 w, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-491 |
3.92" | 1.59" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
27" | 1" |
|
littleton 6.0 w, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-376 |
3.83" | 1.13" |
|
Laprele Creek
SNOTEL 571 |
19" | -1" |
|
bailey
SNOTEL BLYC2 |
2.25" | 0.62" |
|
fcl 2.3 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-311 |
1.93" | 0.78" |
|
fort collins 1.1 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-863 |
4.3" | 0.99" |
|
loveland 2.3 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-854 |
6.13" | 1.4" |
|
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 |
51" | 0" |
|
lov 3.4 s, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-472 |
6.14" | 1.35" |
|
nederland 0.4 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-322 |
10.44" | 2.02" |
|
conifer 5.7 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-222 |
2.3" | 0.83" |
|
Sawtooth
SNOTEL 1251 |
56" | -1" |
|
allens park 1.5 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-22 |
15.72" | 2.92" |
|
arvada 3.8 w, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-240 |
3.59" | 1.57" |
|
fort collins 2.8 w, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1009 |
5.37" | 1.07" |
|
Echo Lake
SNOTEL 936 |
14" | 1" |
|
evergreen
SNOTEL EVGC2 |
3.35" | -0.53" |
|
fort collins 2.8 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-75 |
4.93" | 1.13" |
|
south platte river
SNOTEL ANTC2 |
0.85" | 0.49" |
|
boulder 1.9 se, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-30 |
4.72" | 2.07" |
|
boulder 1.5 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-496 |
4.15" | 1.7" |
|
fcl 1.7 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-320 |
5.79" | 1.1" |
|
estes park 10.5 se, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1019 |
5.56" | 0.87" |
|
Deadman Hill
SNOTEL 438 |
49" | 0" |
|
longmont 1.8 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-352 |
3.45" | 1.38" |
|
broomfield 2.3 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-72 |
4.08" | 2.1" |
|
dillon,co
SNOTEL DLLC2 |
11.8" | -0.15" |
|
livermore 9.9 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-897 |
1.77" | 0.71" |
|
evergreen 1.3 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-424 |
4.35" | 0.94" |
|
Reno Hill
SNOTEL 716 |
34" | 3" |
|
erie 1.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-285 |
3.78" | 1.88" |
|
boulder 2.0 w, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-380 |
4.64" | 1.62" |
|
laramie 1se
SNOTEL ADFW4 |
2.76" | 0.13" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
43" | 0" |
|
fcl 3.0 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-391 |
5.73" | 1.2" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
29" | 3" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
40" | 2" |
|
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 |
42" | 0" |
|
niwot 0.7 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-338 |
4.52" | 1.69" |
|
Jones Pass
SNOTEL 970 |
37" | 0" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
20.67" | 1.87" |
|
lakewood 1.7 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-333 |
4.26" | 1.49" |
|
loveland 3.0 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-104 |
4.73" | 1.31" |
|
fort collins 5.5 s, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1100 |
4.71" | 1.24" |
|
evergreen 5 w, co
SNOTEL CO-CC-2 |
3.97" | 0.96" |
|
arvada 4.7 w, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-455 |
3.62" | 1.5" |
|
lafayette 2.3 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-290 |
4.35" | 2.07" |
|
virginia dale 7.2 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-672 |
0.23" | 0.07" |
|
florissant 5.0 n, co
SNOTEL CO-TL-19 |
1.29" | -0.42" |
|
conifer 3.2 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-53 |
4.66" | 1.25" |
|
fort collins 3.4 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-653 |
1.86" | 0.69" |
|
erie 1.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-455 |
3.87" | 1.9" |
|
boulder 2.2 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-452 |
3.8" | 1.49" |
|
boulder 1.5 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-490 |
6.36" | 1.52" |
|
estes park 1.8 s, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-767 |
8.47" | 1.17" |
|
berthoud
SNOTEL ERTC2 |
2.02" | -0.14" |
|
laporte 1.4 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-761 |
1.69" | 0.59" |
|
University Camp
SNOTEL 838 |
43" | 1" |
|
fort collins 4.2 s, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-758 |
5.7" | 1.17" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longs Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park | 26 | 9,397 ft | |||
| Glacier Basin - Rocky Mountain National Park | 150 | 8,604 ft | |||
| Big South | 4 | 8,580 ft | |||
| Meeboer Lake Access Area - WGF | None | 7,239 ft | |||
| Grand View | 9 | 10,038 ft | |||
| West Lake | 36 | 8,254 ft | |||
| Big Bend | 8 | 7,717 ft | |||
| North Fork Poudre | 9 | 9,159 ft | |||
| Aspenglen - Rocky Mountain National Park | 51 | 8,227 ft | |||
| Moraine Park | None | 8,111 ft | |||
| Bellaire Lake | 26 | 8,665 ft | |||
| Sleeping Elephant | 15 | 7,865 ft | |||
| Long Draw | 25 | 10,059 ft | |||
| Dowdy Lake | 70 | 8,176 ft | |||
| Aspen Glen | 9 | 8,694 ft | |||
| Tom Bennett | 10 | 8,963 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch | 51" | 11° | 1.19" |
| Eldora Mountain Resort | 30" | 17° | 1.39" |
| Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley) | 41" | 17° | 1.58" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big South | 23.8cfs | 12.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.57cfs | None Mi | V+ |
| Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.57cfs | None Mi | V+ |
| Spencer Heights | 54.5cfs | 2.5 Mi | V- to V |
| SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds | 10.7cfs | 5.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower Narrows | 54.5cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
| Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out | 54.5cfs | 12.0 Mi | III- to IV+ |
| Main Section | 47.8cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Rustic (Upper) | 54.5cfs | 20.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Upper Narrows | 54.5cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
| Middle Narrows | 54.5cfs | 1.0 Mi | IV to V- |
| Gnar Section | 187.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V+ |
| Upper North Fork | 0.2cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| NSV | 10.7cfs | 13.0 Mi | V+ |