The Crystal River

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Born in northern Gunnison County and flowing north west, the Crystal River moving through the old mining town of Crystal, Marble, Redstone, and finally into the Roaring Fork near Carbondale. The upper Crystal River flows between two wilderness areas, the Raggeds to the south and the Maroon Bells- Snowmass to the north. Mining in the area was for silver, copper, zinc, lead, and iron. The Crystal Mill-1892 (next to the Falls) is one of the most photographed historic sites in Colorado. Above the town-site, the road becomes one of the more dangerous four-wheel drive roads in the State.

Marble, incorporated 1889, below Crystal is known for the high quality marble that was used in parts of the Lincoln Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington, D.C. Marble was discovered in the late 1870’s, further developed in 1905, with production drawing down in 1941 at the beginning of World War II. Currently marble is being quarried, with the operations being closed to the public.
 

Crystal River to Scree Slope American Whitewater.org To Scree Slope Rapid 1 American Whitewater.org To Scree Slope, Rapid 2 American Whitewater.org To Scree Slope, Rapid 3 American Whitewater.org To Scree Slope, Rapid 3 American Whitewater.org To Scree Slope American Whitewater.org Crystal Mill & Falls American Whitewater.org Crystal Mill Falls American Whitewater.org Pine Tree Falls above Marble American Whitewater.org Steep & Bony Fall American Whitewater.org End of Gorge above Marble American Whitewater.org Marble to Redstone: Bogan Canyon American Whitewater.org Bogan Canyon American Whitewater.org Meat Grinder, Redstone to Penny HS American Whitewater.org Meat Grinder, Redstone to Penny HS American Whitewater.org Penny Hot Springs 5280.com  
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Crystal River, North Fork to Scree Slope: Season: Spring- Summer Day Use Pass: na Class of Rapids: V+ Length: 0.65 miles Put-in: North Fork Crystal American Whitewater.org	Schofield Pass to Crystal: Season: Spring- Summer Day Use Pass: na Class of Rapids: V+ Length: 0.25 miles Put-in: Below Schofield Pass American Whitewater.org
Crystal Mil Falls to Crystal Gorge: Season: Spring- Summer Day Use Pass: na Class of Rapids: III-IV Length: 3 miles Put-in: Crystal Mill Falls American Whitewater.org	Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake: Season: Spring- Summer Day Use Pass: na Class of Rapids: V+ Length: 1.8 miles Put-in: Above Marble American Whitewater.org
Marble to Redstone: Season: Spring- Summer Day Use Pass: na Class of Rapids: III-IV Length: 3 miles Put-in: Marbke American Whitewater.org	Redstone to Penny Hot Springs: Season: Spring- Summer Day Use Pass: na Class of Rapids: V+ Length: 2 miles Put-in: Redstone American Whitewater.org
Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek (Narrows): Season: Spring- Summer Day Use Pass: na Class of Rapids: IV-V Length: 2.1 miles Put-in: Penny Hot Springs American Whitewater.org	Avalanche Creek to BRB Campground: Season: Spring- Summer Day Use Pass: na Class of Rapids: III Length: 4.8 miles Put-in: Avalanche Creek American Whitewater.org