Mesa
county,
Route 50 to Route 141 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 6.5 miles
The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This section of Kannah Creek is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. This stretch is
mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Route 50 to Route 141 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The starting point is not too far from Grand Junction, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting
a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There's camping available near Kannah Creek.
Briefly about the general area: Not much rainfall falls here at Kannah Creek; through the month of August you get the most rain around here; the driest month of the year is February. At Kannah Creek through the summer months highs are in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Kannah Creek temperatures sink to the 10's.
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