Rio Grande: Buckman Road to Cochiti Lake
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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07 :59 hrs
19.1 mi
136 ft
III
Rafting
Kayaking
Canoeing

Make your way through the 1,000 foot deep White Rock Canyon on this intermediate Class III Rio Grande River run from Old Buckman Road in Espanola down to Cochiti Lake. Depending on the water levels, this run can either be mainly Class II or can develop some huge standing waves. The biggest rapid you will encounter is the Frijoles Rapid, which requires scouting, and lies just below Frijoles Canyon, part of Bandelier National Monument. Your take-out point will be at the Tetilla Peak Recreation Area boat ramp on Cochiti Lake. This whole run is fairly isolated, so be prepared in case of emergency.

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