Crystal Mill Falls

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Crystal Mill Falls

Run Length	3 miles	Average Gradient	110 fpm
Difficulty	Class IV	Recommended Flow
River	Crystal River	Location	Marble, Colorado
Author		Current Level	82 cfs
Drainage	Crystal	Elevation	8880ft to 8550ft

Crystal Mill Falls

Paddler:Paul Hemming Photographer:Bryan Houle

Park and huck at it's finest. No chance for warm up, the crux of the run starts at the put-in with a 10 foot waterfall. Crystal Mill Falls is usually run down the tongue aiming right, hucking center. Center-left may leave a mark or two. Be prepared for a potential beat down at higher flows. Basically you huck then paddle a scenic section of class III-IV white water for the next 3 miles to the take-out.

The only other signicant class IV drop can be scouted roadside approximately a mile up from the take-out. Consider the right line at higher flows to avoid the hydraulic.

The take-out has two small pulloffs river right. Do not miss the take-out otherwise you will enter the Crystal Gorge where bad things can happen.
Disclaimer

	Put-In Put-in 20 feet above 20 the Crystal Mills Falls.
	Take-Out From the town of Marble take Country RD 3 (FR 314) pass Lizard Lake on the left then head down to the river, look for two small pulloffs.

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	Uncharacteristically high, proceed with caution.
	Powerful, pushy and unforgiving.
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	Boney with potential for boat abuse.
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