Woodchuck Creek (San Juan Mountains)

Woodchuck Creek (San Juan Mountains) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving descenso de barrancos Barranquismo

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C II (v3a4 II) Swift water Raps:‌ Metric Overall: Descent:  ⟷0.3mi  ↓915ft Closed Red Tape:‌Closed to entry Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:High Clearance
Location:	37.8027, -107.6173
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Best season:	Jul-Sep winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Colorado San Juan Mountains  Silverton

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Reference photos

4 Sep 2014: Very Low. Water flow should not represent any danger (class B = a2). This canyon exhibits low water in late season

6 Jul 2014: Moderate-High. A bit high, quite challenging but not too dangerous (class C1+ = a4+).

6 Jul 2015: Very High. Dangerously high water, only for expert swift water canyoneers (class C3 = a6).

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Introduction

This canyon route is closed to the public. The approach, descent and/or return has been identified to cross private land, which may include patented mining claim(s), and therefore may not be legally accessed.

Red tape

This canyon route is closed to the public. The approach, descent and/or return has been identified to cross private land, which may include patented mining claim(s), and therefore may not be legally accessed.

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Woodchuck Creek (San Juan Mountains)

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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