Ruby Horsethief Campsite Map

This is a good trip for beginners or families. The Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River from Loma Colorado to Westwater Utah is a 25-mile stretch of mostly flat-water with sections of Class I and II rapids. This map covers Labyrinth and Stillwater Canyons on the Green as well as the Colorado from Loma down through Ruby-Horsethief Westwater and Cataract Canyons. 05 1 Miles N No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land M.

Mcinnis Canyon National Conservation Area Ruby Horsethief Canyons Colorado River Campsite Map Bureau Of Land Management

Ruby-Horsethief Canyons - Colorado River Campsites COLORADO McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area US.

Ruby Horsethief Campsite Map. This section of the canyon from Loma Colorado to Westwater Utah is a 25-mile stretch of mostly flat water with sections of Class I and II rapids. The detailed descriptions of access points campsites and side hikes are extremely useful for trip planning. The Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River is almost like a little Grand Canyon floatminus the extreme walls isolation expense and huge rapids.

The red-hue rock gives way to desert scrub every few miles while thick cottonwood trees crowd the water at times to gulp up their dozens of gallons of drink every day. Please note that pets do count to your total group size. The weather was nice so it seemed like a no brainer.

The water flows had just dropped down to around 4000 CFS perfect for a leisurely float. This is where the river starts to cut through the Colorado Plateau getting some of its first red sediment on its path to the Sea of Cortez. This is not a section where you need to hire a guide or scout for rapids at least not if you go after the big spring runoff.

Mcinnis Canyon National Conservation Area Ruby Horsethief Canyons Colorado River Campsite Map Bureau Of Land Management