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 | Runnable |
| Class Level | III- to IV- |
| Elevation | 6,079 ft |
| Run Length | 6.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 393 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 63° |
| River | Rio Grande |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos
USGS 08276500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Conejos River Near Mogote
USGS 08246500 |
59 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Embudo Creek At Dixon
USGS 08279000 |
20 cfs | 8.6 ft |
|
Costilla Creek Below Costilla Dam
USGS 08254000 |
0 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Tesuque Creek Above Diversions Near Santa Fe
USGS 08302500 |
1 cfs | 5.2 ft |
|
Rio Grande At Otowi Bridge
USGS 08313000 |
559 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Costilla Creek Above Costilla Dam
USGS 08252500 |
2 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Gallinas River Near Lourdes
USGS 08382000 |
3 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Mora River At La Cueva
USGS 07215500 |
2 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
Rio Mora Near Terrero
USGS 08377900 |
17 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Rito De Los Frijoles In Bandelier Nat Mon
USGS 08313350 |
1 cfs | 1.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Santa Fe
SNOTEL 922 |
2" | -1" |
|
Culebra #2
SNOTEL 430 |
1" | 1" |
|
Medano Pass
SNOTEL 914 |
2" | -1" |
|
Ute Creek
SNOTEL 1005 |
1" | 0" |
|
Bateman
SNOTEL 316 |
2" | 1" |
|
Taos Powderhorn
SNOTEL 1168 |
4" | 0" |
|
Gallegos Peak
SNOTEL 491 |
1" | 0" |
|
Tres Ritos
SNOTEL 1083 |
1" | 0" |
|
Rio Santa Barbara
SNOTEL 1254 |
3" | 0" |
|
Elk Cabin
SNOTEL 921 |
2" | 2" |
|
South Colony
SNOTEL 773 |
7" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cebolla Mesa | 5 | 7,372 ft | |||
| Cowles | 9 | 8,216 ft | |||
| El Aguaje - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,467 ft | |||
| Hodges | 14 | 8,453 ft | |||
| Aspen Basin | 10 | 10,219 ft | |||
| Panchuela | 6 | 8,330 ft | |||
| Holy Ghost | 24 | 8,239 ft | |||
| La Junta - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,465 ft | |||
| Borrego Mesa | 9 | 8,719 ft | |||
| Little Arsenic Springs | None | 7,498 ft | |||
| Orilla Verde Rec Area | None | 6,049 ft | |||
| North Lake - Santa Cruz Lake | 25 | 6,346 ft | |||
| Big Tesuque | 10 | 9,723 ft | |||
| Big Arsenic Springs - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,516 ft | |||
| Montoso - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,500 ft | |||
| Taos Junction | None | 6,071 ft | |||
| Jacks Creek | 40 | 8,894 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Santa Fe | 2" | 43° | 0" |
| Sipapu Ski Area | 1" | 56° | 0" |
| Taos Ski Valley | 4" | 46° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilar/Race Course | 405.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III- to IV- |