Links of Interest:
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 Jerrys
Local River Guide
http://home.mesastate.edu/~jerry/guide
Jerry Nolan has compiled an excellent resource for rivers
on the western slope. His site also includes additional links of interest to paddlers.
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 Mountain
Wayfarer
http://users.frii.com/uliasz/wayfarer
Marek Uliasz maintains this site, along with
http://race.fit2paddle.com . It lists his racing experiences,
paddling blogs, and many trip reports.
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 KayakPaddling.net
http://www.kayakpaddling.net
An animated website from Finland that gives visual kayaking information.
Everything from basic terms to how to enter a boat and get where you need to go.
Some of the techniques are regional, but the overall presentation is excellent. |
Water
Gages:
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 USGS Real
Time Data based on measuring stations throughout the state
Colorado: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/rt
Utah:
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/rt
Wyoming:
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wy/nwis/rt |
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Other Message Boards:
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 Mountainbuzz
http://www.mountainbuzz.com
The Colorado whitewater and skiing board.
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 Paddling.net
http://www.paddling.net
Paddling.net has boat reviews, new buyer information, and a number of national message
boards. It is a good place to post questions concerning regional travel, but is
national and not local in scope.
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Local Paddling
Clubs:
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 Front
Range Paddlesports Meetup
http://paddling.meetup.com/44
The Front Range Paddlesports Meetup is a social paddling group.
There are no membership dues.
Their calendar of events can be found at
http://paddling.meetup.com/44/calendar |
 Poudre
Paddlers
http://www.poudrepaddlers.org
The Poudre Paddlers a paddling and social club for Northern Colorado.
Membership dues are $20 per year.
Their current schedule of events can be found at
http://www.poudrepaddlers.org/events.htm |
 The
Rocky Mountain Canoe Club
http://www.rockymountaincanoeclub.org
The RMCC is a large group. Their primary focus is on canoes, but they welcome sea
kayaks and other paddlecraft.
Membership dues are $20 per year. Both for individual and families.
Their current schedule of events can be found at
http://www.rockymountaincanoeclub.org/schedule.html
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The Rocky Mountain Sea Kayak Club
http://www.rmskc.org
The RMSKC is a smaller group than the Rocky Mountain Canoe Club,
with an emphasis on recreation kayaks and sea kayaks. Other types of paddlecraft
are discouraged.
Membership dues are $40 per person or $50 per family. Non-member participation in
any club event is $10.
Their current schedule of events can be found at
http://www.rmskc.org/calendar/Calendar.html
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Paddling Gear and Supplies:
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 Canoe
Colorado
http://www.canoecolorado.com
Canoe Colorado carries a large selection of canoes and sea
kayaks.
Their inventory can be found at
http://www.canoecolorado.com/inventory
They are also a paddling group which offers a variety of trips and instruction.
Their trip information can be found at
http://www.canoecolorado.com/trips |
 Confluence
Kayaks
http://www.confluencekayaks.com
Confluence Kayaks is located in downtown Denver, near confluence park. Their emphasis
is on whitewater kayaks, though they offer a selection of recreation kayaks and
sea kayaks. Information on Confluences instruction programs can be found at
http://www.confluencekayaks.com/instruct.php
In the winter Confluence specializes in telemark skiing equipment.
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Outfitters:
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 Centennial
Canoe Outfitters
http://www.centennialcanoe.com
Since 1985, Centennial has been offering canoe trips in Colorado.
They offer day, overnight and multi-day trips.
Their rates can be found at
http://www.centennialcanoe.com/rates.htm
Their schedule can be found at
http://www.centennialcanoe.com/dates.htm |
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