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 | 685 cfs |
Gage Height | 4.3 ft |
Air Temperature | 87° |
River | Rio Grande |
Reporting Streamgage |
Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos
USGS 08276500 |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Rio Pueblo De Taos Near Taos
USGS 08269000 |
43 cfs | 1.1 ft |
Rio Grande Del Rancho Near Talpa
USGS 08275500 |
20 cfs | 4.8 ft |
Red River Near Questa
USGS 08265000 |
94 cfs | 3.2 ft |
Mora River Near Golondrinas
USGS 07216500 |
2 cfs | 1.1 ft |
Mora River At La Cueva
USGS 07215500 |
9 cfs | 4.9 ft |
Rio Lucero Near Arroyo Seco
USGS 08271000 |
42 cfs | 2.3 ft |
Conejos River Near Mogote
USGS 08246500 |
1,220 cfs | 4.6 ft |
Tesuque Creek Above Diversions Near Santa Fe
USGS 08302500 |
1 cfs | 5.2 ft |
Rio Pueblo De Taos Below Los Cordovas
USGS 08276300 |
23 cfs | 6.1 ft |
Gallinas Creek Near Montezuma
USGS 08380500 |
5 cfs | 0.8 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
La Junta - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,465 ft | |||
Holy Ghost | 24 | 8,239 ft | |||
Montoso - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,500 ft | |||
North Lake - Santa Cruz Lake | 25 | 6,346 ft | |||
Cowles | 9 | 8,216 ft | |||
Little Arsenic Springs | None | 7,498 ft | |||
Taos Junction | None | 6,071 ft | |||
Big Arsenic Springs - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,516 ft | |||
Borrego Mesa | 9 | 8,719 ft | |||
Hodges | 14 | 8,453 ft | |||
Orilla Verde Rec Area | None | 6,049 ft | |||
Jacks Creek | 40 | 8,894 ft | |||
Big Tesuque | 10 | 9,723 ft | |||
Panchuela | 6 | 8,330 ft | |||
El Aguaje - Wild Rivers Rec Area | None | 7,467 ft | |||
Cebolla Mesa | 5 | 7,372 ft | |||
Aspen Basin | 10 | 10,219 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Sipapu Ski Area | 1" | 75° | 0" |
Ski Santa Fe | 0" | 59° | 0" |
Taos Ski Valley | 44" | 61° | 0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Pilar/Race Course | 465.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III- to IV- |