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Upper Colorado River Recreation Area
CO
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Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.OverviewThe Upper Colorado River Recreation Area spans a unique and beautiful landscape, known for its diverse water features, abundant wildlife, and cultural landscapes along the Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway. There are many notable segments of the Upper Colorado River Area, but the popular Pumphouse Recreation Area offers camping opportunities. This area combines calm boating waters through heritage ranchlands with more challenging rapids in the intervening canyons.Please be aware of dangerous rapids and practice water safety.Know Before You GoNearby Camping reservable on rec.gov:Radium Recreation Area -, per night.Pumphouse Recreation Area -, per night.Group Sites available for.Contact the Kremmling Field Office at (970) 724-3000 for more information.Helpful LinksVisit: Kremmling Field OfficeColorado Scenic Byway: Colorado River HeadwatersGore Canyon Whitewater Park | Grand County, CO
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Blm Route 2761: Pumphouse Road
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Blm Route 2761: Pumphouse Road
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Difficulty: Easy0.1 mi16 ftelevation gain
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Blm Route 2761: Pumphouse Road
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Difficulty: Easy0.1 mi7 ftelevation gain
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Gore Ranch Trail
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Gore Canyon Trail
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Difficulty: Moderate2.8 mi705 ftelevation gain
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Blacktail Loop
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Difficulty: Easy1.5 mi722 ftelevation gain
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