Pilar/Race Course
The local staple, this run has some good play, is a nice length and is in a beautiful canyon. Makes a great early season run for those whose local runs are still frozen.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Rio Grande are between a bare minimum of 400cfs and a high of 2,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 08276500, the Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Pilar/Race Course.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | III- to IV- |
| Elevation | 6,079 ft |
| Run Length | 6.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 338 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.7 ft |
| Air Temperature | 72° |
| River | Rio Grande |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos
USGS 08276500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Rio Grande Ab Mouth Trinchera C Nr Lasauses
USGS 08240000 |
50 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Rio Hondo Near Valdez
USGS 08267500 |
55 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Rio Ojo Caliente At La Madera
USGS 08289000 |
157 cfs | 4.4 ft |
|
Rio Pueblo De Taos Near Taos
USGS 08269000 |
51 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Red River Near Questa
USGS 08265000 |
43 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Rio Grande Del Rancho Near Talpa
USGS 08275500 |
10 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
Culebra Creek At San Luis
USGS 08250000 |
11 cfs | 0.3 ft |
|
Mora River Near Golondrinas
USGS 07216500 |
2 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Gallinas Creek Near Montezuma
USGS 08380500 |
8 cfs | 0.8 ft |
|
Santa Fe River Near Santa Fe
USGS 08316000 |
1 cfs | 1.4 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Taos Powderhorn
SNOTEL 1168 |
58" | -1" |
|
Hopewell
SNOTEL 532 |
34" | -2" |
|
Tolby
SNOTEL 934 |
10" | -2" |
|
Trinchera
SNOTEL 829 |
34" | -2" |
|
North Costilla
SNOTEL 665 |
7" | -3" |
|
Santa Fe
SNOTEL 922 |
23" | -1" |
|
Ute Creek
SNOTEL 1005 |
33" | -2" |
|
San Antonio Sink
SNOTEL 1172 |
2" | -2" |
|
Palo
SNOTEL 1170 |
3" | 0" |
|
Bateman
SNOTEL 316 |
12" | -2" |
|
South Colony
SNOTEL 773 |
53" | -2" |
|
Rio Santa Barbara
SNOTEL 1254 |
25" | -2" |
|
Culebra #2
SNOTEL 430 |
44" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Junta - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,465 ft | |||
| El Aguaje - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,467 ft | |||
| Little Arsenic Springs | None | 7,498 ft | |||
| North Lake - Santa Cruz Lake | 25 | 6,346 ft | |||
| Panchuela | 6 | 8,330 ft | |||
| Hodges | 14 | 8,453 ft | |||
| Jacks Creek | 40 | 8,894 ft | |||
| Big Tesuque | 10 | 9,723 ft | |||
| Cowles | 9 | 8,216 ft | |||
| Borrego Mesa | 9 | 8,719 ft | |||
| Cebolla Mesa | 5 | 7,372 ft | |||
| Big Arsenic Springs - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,516 ft | |||
| Taos Junction | None | 6,071 ft | |||
| Orilla Verde Rec Area | None | 6,049 ft | |||
| Aspen Basin | 10 | 10,219 ft | |||
| Montoso - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,500 ft | |||
| Holy Ghost | 24 | 8,239 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Ski Valley | 58" | 45° | 2.58" |
| Ski Santa Fe | 23" | 46° | 0.85" |
| Sipapu Ski Area | 0" | 62° | 1.01" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilar/Race Course | 338.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III- to IV- |