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Arizona whitewater - Black River - & East Fork, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Apache County
Apache
county,
Below Wildcat Point section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 90 miles
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Approximately 5-6 miles downstream from Wildcat bridge the Blackriver crosses the boundary of the FT Apache and the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservations. In the 2009-2010 tribal regulations on page 22 ''Whitwater Rafting Regulations Salt River Canyon only''. This would make Blackriver closed to whitewater rafting. Both tribes have active law enforcement officers, so don't chance it. Says
The natural beauty of Arizona and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Below Wildcat |
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Point section of Black River - & East Fork in Apache County is 90 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance
| | you're all set. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There's camping available near Black River - & East Fork. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arizona are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. When you're paddling down a Mogollon Rim Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. | |
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The Below Wildcat Point section is the only paddling section along Black River - & East Fork.
Briefly about the general area:
Black River - & East Fork gets very little rain; August is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is May. High temperatures
at Black River - & East Fork through the months of summer are in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's while Black River - & East Fork nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.
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Black River - & East Fork, Below Wildcat Point road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV-V
Length:
90
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.6948
Longitude: -109.47371
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.73839
Longitude: -110.22461
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Paddler input for Black River - & East Fork, Arizona:
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| These outdoors activities are available near Black River - & East Fork. |
| | Hotels Near Black River - & East Fork:
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PVC at Roundhouse Resort, Pinetop
, 23 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Pinetop, Pinetop
, 24 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express PINETOP, Pinetop
, 25 miles away |
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Woodland Inn And Suites, Pinetop
, 25 miles away |
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Best Western Inn Of Pinetop, Pinetop
, 25 miles away |
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