Yampa River Through Dinosaur National Monument
Yampa Canyon
Flat, slow water. Hardly even a riffle. Beautiful canyon.
Below: Did you see the person in the cave?
Below: Harding Hole. Beaches make the best camps. Get the fire going, would ya!
The river speaks for itself!
Below: Brent! River man.
Below: Petroglyphs!
Desert Big Horn Sheep
The best camp in the park, fire, sand, river, horseshoes, bochee ball and good company.
Below: I would rather be with these people than the finest people in the world!
Below: The Grand Overhang and Freddie! If you drop a pebble off the top on river left, it lands on the shores of river right! Really.
If you think this is too good to be true, think again! Below:Dinner in the shade. Most Photos by Paul Katz.
Warm Springs Rapid
Below: Warm Springs Rapid was formed by a flash flood of a side canyon in 1965 that killed Les Oldham. You never know!
Entry: The entry to Warm Springs Rapid at low water. This water level is about 1500 C.F.S..
Below: The mid section at very low water.
Below: The first section is the worst, however there is more to come.
Below: This is the end of Warm Springs however there in another rapid called Surprise a little farther along on river right.
Below: After this last set of moves, you only have to navigate a rock garden and then watch out for a big surprise on river right.
Below: This is another hard core chick taking over in Warm Springs! Go girl! Joe you can't hold her underwear. Remember this is at very low water!
Parties at night. These are wonderful times with wonderful people.
Guitars and Women do mix!
Below: The short haul up to butt crack creek! Jones Hole.
