Whitewater Rafting the Arkansas River in Colorado

June 10 through 13, 2006:

We are in Pueblo West Campground N38° 20.522 W104° 43.097'.

Pueblo West Campground is located on US-50 about 5-miles west of I-25. It is totally gravel with huge pull-thru sites (trees are limited); 50-amps, water and sewer, $20 per-night 719-547-9887. This is a combination campground and equestrian facility.

We are taking a scenic drive to Monarch Pass and Salida, Colorado today. We are heading west on US-50 past Canon City, Royal Gorge, Parkdale, and Salida today. Along the way we get to watch rafters in the fast flowing Arkansas River.

Rafting The Arkansas River and Royal Gorge in Colorado

When traveling US-50 west of Canon City the road follows the Arkansas River. There are pull offs where you can pull over and watch whitewater rafters heading downstream.

We could stay and watch rafters negotiate these class 4 rapids all day.

Whitewater Rafting on the Arkansas River

What an adrenlyn rush.

Rafting The Arkansas River and the Royal Gorge

The boys in yellow are going through that chute sideways. It wasn't pretty but they made it.

Rafting The Arkansas River in Colorado

This group is doing things right but they are still taking on a lot of water.

Rafting The Arkansas River in Colorado

This bunch made it through the chute backwards. They were screaming at the top of their lungs while the other rafts were laughing their heads off. How they made it through without tipping over or losing someone is nothing short of a miracle.

Igneous rock intrusion visible on US-50 east of Salida, Colorado

There is a different view around each turn.

View from US-50 east of Salida, Colorado

The ride up to Salida is absolutely filled with one spectacular view after the other.

View from US-50 east of Salida, Colorado

Arkansas River east of Salida, Colorado

I find it hard to believe but here is a picture of the Arkansas River east of Salida, Colorado with no rafters in it. We should probably get a prize for it. VBG

View from US-50 east of Salida, Colorado

What a view. Amen!

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Mike & Joyce Hendrix

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