Dangerous Rapids on South Platte River 50 Miles below Denver… Where is Deer Island ?

“A thousand miles in a canoe: Or, A canoe voyage from Denver, Colorado, to Leavenworth, Kansas during the summer of 1867”

Winter Dusk on the South Platte River

Dusk on the South Platte River below the Plumb Ditch Dam near Greeley. The picture was shot during a short evening paddling workout with Thunderbolt kayak starting at the Mitani-Tokuyasu State Wilderness Area (open till the end of February only) above Kersey.

10 Easy River Trips in the Mountains, Canyons and Plains of Colorado

10 definitive canoe and sea kayak trips in Colorado, written 30 years ago, but still fun to read.

Boat Chute on the South Platte River at Brighton

August 18, 2006. I seldom paddle South Platte River in summer. There is usually not enough water for paddling below Greeley. The river flow is much better between Brighton and Fort Lupton, but water quality is poor since it is […]

Paddling Kayak and Canoe in Northern Colorado

I have been living at Fort Collins in northern Colorado for 17 years. Before 1999 I had only a folding kayak, Feathercraft K1 expedition, and I didn’t paddle very often at least according to my today standards. Nevertheless, in addition to my local Horsetooth Reservoir, I visited several mountain lakes including Dillon, Turquois and Granby. In 1999 I built CLC Patuxent 19.5 and started a real exploration of Colorado waters. At the same time my garage started to convert into a boathouse …

Paddling Sisson Nucleus on South Platte River above Evans

A nice sunny weather and a good river flow. This time I launched my Sisson Nucleus in the afternoon at Evans River Park and paddled upstream to take a closer look at the portage over Latham Ditch Dam near La […]

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Dangerous Rapids on South Platte River 50 Miles below Denver… Where is Deer Island ?

Winter Dusk on the South Platte River

10 Easy River Trips in the Mountains, Canyons and Plains of Colorado

Boat Chute on the South Platte River at Brighton

Paddling Kayak and Canoe in Northern Colorado

Paddling Sisson Nucleus on South Platte River above Evans

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