Whitewater KayakingTaos County, Colorado

Rio Grande — 08. Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail

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Quick facts

Taos County, ColoradoWhitewater KayakingClass IISource: american whitewater

About Rio Grande — 08. Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail

Access: County Road Z: Instead of ending this segment in Lasauses, many boaters choose to take out at County Road Z. There is an unimproved access ramp on river left just upstream of the County Road Z bridge. \*Boating is not permitted from Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail (New Mexico) from April 1st to May 31st to protect sensitive wildlife breeding areas, including nesting raptors.

Difficulty & hazards

Class II — novice, some rapids

Grade from OpenStreetMap contributors. Conditions change with flow — scout before you run.

Access & logistics

Taos County, Colorado

Put-in coordinates mark the river reach; scout access and current before launching.

River geometry from american whitewater. Conditions and grades are guidance, not a substitute for on-the-water judgment.