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SUMMARY:Rio Grande in Colorado’s San Luis Valley Exploratory Trip: Sat.\, May 10 through Sun.\, May 11\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please join RMCC’s first trip exploring the Rio Grande south of Alamosa in the San Luis Valley. This Class I+ excursion involves two days and one night on the river\, floating past a wildlife area and wetlands where we may see birds\, traveling through interesting geology\, and enjoying second-day afternoon hikes. Each river day will involve about 7 miles of paddling.  \nI rate these river sections as Class I+ because I haven’t done either of them\, but locals say that the paddling is straight-forward if you can maneuver around sand bars\, fallen cottonwoods\, etc. Locals (and state data) also say mid-May is the best time to canoe here. Flexibility and a good attitude are required on all club trips\, but especially on Exploratory trips.  River experience and some canoe camping experience are encouraged.   \nPrepare to camp on the river\, bringing adequate drinking water (we’ll be downstream of farms). We’ll bring one of the club’s groovers.  The water likely will be cold so wear appropriate clothing\, too. Life vests/PDFs are mandatory when we’re on the water but I don’t foresee needing helmets. Camp will be somewhat sheltered from the Valley’s afternoon winds since the Rio cuts a deep groove into ancient sand beds\, but prepare your tent set-up for gusts. \nDay 1: Be ready to shuttle at 9 a.m. on Saturday\, May 10. The first put-in is off Road Z on the river’s west side. We’ll shuttle most of the vehicles to the last take-out at Road G\, again on the Rio’s west side. On this day we’ll float past wetlands where birds shelter and meet the Conejos River confluence. \nWe’ll camp near the bridge on CO Highway 142. \nDay 2: Be ready to paddle by 9 a.m. on Sunday\, May 11\, to allow time for afternoon hikes including Great Sand Dunes National Park. On this day\, we’ll drift past the San Luis Hills Wilderness Study Area and discuss more geologic features. \nGeneral Driving directions (detailed directions will be shared later): Using a map or an app\, find Alamosa in south-central Colorado. This college town is about a 3.5-hour drive from metro Denver along I-25 and U.S. 160. If coming from the west\, take either US 160 or US 285. \nThis trip is an ACA event\, so ACA membership or a one time $10 event fee is required\, as is an ACA waiver. \nContact Trip Coordinator\, Penelope Purdy\, to sign up. p2purdy@msn.com
URL:https://rockymountaincanoeclub.net/event/rio-grande-in-colorados-san-luis-valley-exploratory-trip-sat-may-10-through-sun-may-11-2025/
LOCATION:CO
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SUMMARY:RMCC Canoe Rigging and Packing Class POSTPONED TO Sat MAY 10 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join RMCC for an afternoon clinic\, learning to set up and pack your canoe for river tripping. This is a dry land exercise and will prepare you to rig your boat for moving water and what and how to pack for weekend and multi-day camping outings. Bill will cover rigging and techniques for efficient and secure packing. We’ll start at 1 pm in Boulder at Bill’s home\, and we’ll finish up by 4pm. \n  \nContact Bill Ashworth at washwort at gmail.com or 720-352-6456 to register and for address and directions.  Open to all.
URL:https://rockymountaincanoeclub.net/event/rmcc-canoe-rigging-and-packing-class-may-3-2025/
LOCATION:Bill Ashworth’s house\, Boulder\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class or Training Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Ashworth":MAILTO:washwort at gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Lake Pueblo State Park and Reservoir Exploratory Day paddle Tues.\, May 13
DESCRIPTION:This will be a Flatwater\, Exploratory\, Day Trip (participants can make arrangements to arrive and car camp the night before at the State Park).  Approximately a 3 hour drive from the Longmont area. \nBoat Types: sea kayaks\,  recreational kayaks and canoes are welcome. \nTentative Itinerary:   Monday\, 12 May 2025: Drive down and setup camp at the State Park. *Participants who choose to camp Monday night must make their own camping reservations at the state park. $36.00 / night . \nTuesday\, 13 May 2025: Break camp; drive to The Swallows Access (the meet-up point) and paddle the west end of the lake (where the Arkansas River comes in).   The focus will be paddling and exploring the delta\, looking at birds\, etc.  Expect only short breaks (assuming we can find a spot to park and get out of the boats).  Since this is an exploratory trip\, we may not find a nice lunch spot\, so have water and snacks handy. \nSpecial Notes: CSWA (Colorado State Wildlife Area) fishing/hunting/recreation license/pass would be required to paddle in the west end.  These are around $11 for seniors for an annual pass. \nDaily State Park Fee: If you didn’t purchase a KCW (Keep Colorado Wild) stamp along with your vehicle registration\, there will be a state parks daily fee. \nDriving Directions for North Entrance: Take I-25 to Pueblo. Turn west on US Hwy 50 (Exit 101). Drive 7 miles to McCulloch Blvd. Turn south and go 4 miles to Nichols Road. Turn south and go 1 mile to the north park entrance. \nTrip Organizers: Anne Fiore for Rocky Mountain Canoe Club\, Sue Hughes for Rocky Mountain Sea Kayak Club. Please contact Anne for more information or to sign up. anne_fiore@yahoo.com
URL:https://rockymountaincanoeclub.net/event/lake-pueblo-state-park-and-reservoir-exploratory-day-paddle-tues-may-13/
LOCATION:CO
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SUMMARY:Yampa River near Craig\, through Little Yampa Canyon. Class I. South Beach to Duffy Mountain. May 17- May 18 or 19.
DESCRIPTION:*A Possible Exploratory Day paddle May 20 may be added for a smaller party of experienced paddlers.  \n     The South Beach to Duffy Mountain stretch of the Yampa is an easy flatwater/Class I trip through through Little Yampa Canyon.  This is an easy trip for people new to canoeing and canoe camping. Frosty mornings and strong headwinds can happen.  Usually we see several bald eagles’ nests with chicks. Sometimes golden eagles and white pelicans. \n     If we have at least 3 canoes wanting just 1 night on the river and 3 canoes wanting 2 nights\, we will arrange to have 2 groups paddling out at different times. A set of experienced paddlers (plus those wanting a slower trip) will be spending the second night at Horse Gulch\, 3 miles short of Duffy Mountain in order to paddle out on the 19th\, relocate to the 5 campsites at Juniper Hot Springs\, and do a thorough scout by vehicle and on foot of the Maybell Ditch diversion reconstruction to see if a day paddle on the 20th from Juniper Hot Springs to hwy 40 near Maybell is now something that can be safely paddled. The diversion used to be class IV. \n Contact Karen A. to get added  for the standard South Beach to Duffy paddle and perhaps to join the smaller scout team for the day paddle on May 20th. \nKaren A. canoekarena@msn.com \n 
URL:https://rockymountaincanoeclub.net/event/yampa-river-south-beach-to-duffy-mountain-may-17-18-possible-exploratory-day-paddle-may-19/
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SUMMARY:Cancelled. Sea Kayak Day Outing to Boyd Lake in Loveland. Wednesday\, May 21
DESCRIPTION:We’re planning to paddle the circumference of the lake…about 8 miles….thus\, an early season training outing\nTime:  We are planning to arriving at Boyd Lake at 10 AM on Wednesday\, May 21st\n\n\n\n\n\nNotes:  (1) It takes us about an hour to drive from Longmont. to Boyd Lake.\n             (2) It could be windy\n             (3) If you didn’t purchase a KCW (Keep Colorado Wild) stamp along with your vehicle registration\, there will be a state parks daily fee.\n\n            (4) Since this will be a club outing\, ACA membership required.\nPlease contact TC Anne Fiore for meeting details and to sign up. anne_fiore@yahoo.com
URL:https://rockymountaincanoeclub.net/event/sea-kayak-day-outing-to-boyd-lake-in-loveland-wednesday-may-22/
LOCATION:CO
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN: Niobrara River Memorial Day - MAY 23 -MAY 26 2025
DESCRIPTION:This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $10/person insurance fee.  This is an easy\, kids-friendly class 1 river\, with our campground in the middle of the run.  Each day will be about 12 miles and about 4 hours. For more information about skill level\,  safety and equipment\, please read and follow  RMCC Boating Requirements and Recommendations. \nThis beautiful stretch is one of America’s premier scenic heritage waterways; we’ll see many waterfalls\, beautiful hardwood forests\, and birds!  And the resident buffalo herd at the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/fort_niobrara/ ) often has calves this time of year.  We run the river on Saturday and Sunday. Most will car camp at Smith Falls State Park\, Friday – Sunday nights; return to the Front Range after breakfast on Monday (about a 6-7 hour drive back to Denver) or continue to see the sights of Nebraska or head up to South Dakota. \nMemorial Day is shoulder season in the Sand Hills of Nebraska and we often have rain on parts of one or more days.  \nNiobrara River Trail description here .  \nDescription from Backpacker magazine:  http://www.backpacker.com/stories/paddle-nebraska-s-niobrara-river \nRiver gage at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=06461500.  We generally run it at between 1000 and 2000 cfs. \nSaturday\, we’ll meet at 10am (CDT) ready to shuttle from the Cornell Bridge put-in near Valentine\, down to the Smith Falls State Park campground and beach the canoes\, and then start from there again on Sunday.   If you are not camping\, but meeting us in the morning\, see the note\, below for directions. \nSaturday evening – optional potluck dinner at one of the convenient campsites.  There is a large group shelter generally available in case of rain. \nSunday\, we’ll meet near the boat ramp (where we took out on Saturday) at 10am (CDT) ready to shuttle from the campground to the take-out – probably at Sunny Brook Camp\, about a mile upstream of Rocky Ford.  The shuttle takes over an hour\, so non-drivers should plan to relax\, hike to Smith Falls\, and/or birdwatch at the campground while the drivers are driving. We will verify the 10am shuttle start on Saturday night. \nSunday evening: Informal group happy hour possible\, but no specific group activity planned.  Some of us will be checking out (i.e.\, scouting\, not running) the Norden chute and going to the The Nature Conservancy Niobrara Valley Preserve near there) (https://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/nebraska/placesweprotect/niobrara-valley-preserve.xml  \nCamping \nThe campground at Smith Falls State Park is open for reservations now for drive-in and walk-in sites  (there is no group site).   We used to have the campground to ourselves but in recent years\, it’s gotten more crowded and generally fills for Memorial Day before May. The campground was reconfigured for 2021\, adding more sites and mixing the use between tents and RVs in all sites. The camping cost is $15/day/site plus a day use fee. You can make reservations now – here’s the link to the on-line camping reservations  https://nebraskastateparks.reserveamerica.com \nNote: Directions to Cornell Bridge from Valentine:  Take Nebraska 12 east about 4 miles to the Ft Niobrara Wildlife refuge turn-off. Turn right towards the river and then make the first right into the access parking lot. Be there by 10 am ready to shuttle and be sure to purchase your $1 wrist-band at the kiosk \nContact Bill Ashworth (washwort@gmail.com) to register for the trip if you didn’t sign up via the Planning and Permit survey
URL:https://rockymountaincanoeclub.net/event/niobrara-river-memorial-day-may-23-may-26-2025/
LOCATION:Valentine\, NE\, Valentine\, NE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class I and Flat water
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