Currently 58.1F partly cloudy and calm. NOAA expects the area around Gateway Park to reach 77F with a 30% chance for T-Storms. They expect a cooling tomorrow, high of 69F.

The N Fork is still pumping at a whopping 787 cfs at the Livermore gauge.

Little South Fork is LOW and scrapie, but runnable. Today there were two mandatory portages, including a new tree strainer half-way through the main rapid. The main rapid can be run down to the sketchy eddy next to the tree on river-right, then portage the tree on river-right and continue on through the rest of the rapid. Here are a few photos from earlier today that show the gauge rocks and the new tree strainer:

Upper North Fork River Access-

Notice to all Upper North Fork boaters: Access to the river from the highway bridge is private property and CLOSED TO ALL BOATERS!

Please respect the landowners by following the guidebook directions to the put-in. Accessing the river from the highway means trespassing on private land. In speaking with several of the landowners at the put-in yesterday, it’s clear that groups of boaters are opting to trespass in order to put-in at the bridge. Please respect the landowners and don’t be tempted to put-in at the bridge.

To access the put-in, drive 1/4 miles past the bridge and park at the Trails End trailhead public parking area. From the trailhead, follow the trail above the river and private land about a mile southeast before the trail drops back down to the river.

p.s. On another note, the Upper North Fork of the Poudre was running at a historical high yesterday. According to the landowners, the river was the highest they’ve seen it in the 29 years they’ve lived there. It’s running at a prime HIGH level and is as clean as its ever been. Come and get it.

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Spencer Heights Tree Update-

The tree blocking the entrance to Cyclotron (Spencer Heights) has been removed. Thanks to all who participated in the extrication efforts!

Sportsman gauge was 2ft yesterday morning with a trickle coming down Tunnel. At this rate, Spencer Heights will likely be running at prime flows by later this week.

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Photos of the day:

Currently 44.5F, cloudy, and windy with early morning drizzle. Today we can expect a high of 50F and varying degrees of precip leading to overnight snow. NOAA has been warning of an impending winter storm that may dump feet of snow in the high country.

At 0700 Pine View is unchanged from Sat. Currently 34F and sunny, we can expect a high of 70. The Colorado Marathon has the road congested, but even the slowest runners should be out of the Canyon by now.