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Longest River Runs in Colorado

The longest mapped river runs in Colorado, ranked from 445 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 445 reaches · 2,448 mi

  1. Yampa RiverMountain Sports Kayak School33.3 mi
  2. Arkansas RiverRocky Mountain Outdoor Center29.2 mi
  3. Blue RiverAdventure Paddle Tours26.6 mi
  4. Fountain CreekS.U.P. Colorado Springs26.2 mi
  5. Big Thompson RiverThe River's Path Canoeing26.1 mi
  6. Lone Tree CreekRocky Mountain Adventures23.5 mi
  7. Minnequa CanalArkansas River Tours - Royal Gorge Rafting Office22.8 mi
  8. Fourmile CreekWhitewater Adventure Outfitters22.6 mi
  9. Grizzly CreekMountain Sports Kayak School22.5 mi
  10. Colorado RiverSage Outdoor Adventures - Rafting, Tubing, SUP, & Ducky Rentals22 mi
  11. Larimer County CanalRocky Mountain Adventures22 mi
  12. Speer CanalRocky Mountain Paddleboard - Union Reservoir22 mi
  13. Los Pinos RiverColorado Outback Adventures21.4 mi
  14. Lower Boulder DitchRocky Mountain Paddleboard - Union Reservoir21.3 mi
  15. Cache la Poudre RiverRocky Mountain Adventures20.2 mi
  16. Box Elder CreekRocky Mountain Paddleboard - Cherry Creek Reservoir (Marina)19.6 mi
  17. Little Thompson RiverThe River's Path Canoeing15.4 mi
  18. Grape CreekWhitewater Adventure Outfitters15.1 mi
  19. Taylor RiverTwin Lakes Adventures14.4 mi
  20. Lupton Bottom DitchRocky Mountain Paddleboard - Union Reservoir14.3 mi
  21. Muddy CreekMountain Sports Kayak School13.6 mi
  22. Greeley Number 2 CanalRocky Mountain Adventures13.4 mi
  23. Pleasant Valley and Lake CanalRocky Mountain Adventures12.8 mi
  24. Collins LateralRocky Mountain Adventures12.7 mi
  25. Eagle RiverAlpine Kayak School12.6 mi

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