Pine Creek Rapid, CO (V)

Kayaking Pine Creek rapid in Colorado. Pine creek rapid is a section of the headwaters of the Arkansas River. Level was 993cfs. This was paddle fest 2024 weekend. Met with some local boaters and they kindly agreed to take me down the river.

[@michaelpelletier7117]

Looks like a fun run! One thing consider widening your hands on the paddle shaft out to the bent section. Don't be a close gripper.

[@mikeprue2707]

Although the ledge hole isn't eating raw meat yet... if you f up and swim.... it's going to be ugly..

[@AlaskaB83]

Not to diminish your accomplishment because its still a rough, even modestly dangerous rapid but it has been pretty well accepted that at low water, and anything under 1000 would definitely fit this category, Pine Creek is a IV+ at most. I make this comment not to be an armchair expert but to keep the beta realistic so any viewers can more accurately gauge this drop against their own skill levels. Really you need to start seeing 1,500+ cfs for this to resemble class V by modern standards. Even Colorado Rivers & Creeks ("the Bible" of Colorado whitewater) agrees with me and it first came out in the 90s

[@TokyoNightGirl-fk4cn]

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