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	Yampa River, Colorado (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		River water in this section contains a high amount of sandstone grit that will be churned up in the rapids, creating a light brownish, muddy appearance until the water flattens out again and settles down.
		Yampa Canyon, and the entire run from Deer Lodge Park to Split Mountain Campground is a very popular run with a short season from April through June in most years.
		Yampa Canyon is an impressive array of multi-colored sandstone mountains rising right out of the river, creating a sense of true wilderness paddling.
	southwestpaddler.com /docs/yampa4.html (1366 words)

	monthly-specials (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Warm Springs was just a minor rapid on the Yampa until June of 1965 when a combination of flash flooding and falling rock from a cliff deposited debris in the river making the rapid what it is today.
		The Yampa River flows are totally dependent upon run-off from winter snows.
		On-river itinerary is determined by several factors, including length of trip, group preferences and camp proximity.
	www.hatchriver.com /rafting-yampa-river.html (562 words)

	USGS Colorado Water Resources Publication - Evaluation of Trends in pH in the Yampa River, Northwestern Colorado, ...
		At Yampa River downstream from a diversion near Hayden, 16.3 miles downstream, the effects of photosynthesis were still dominant, though attenuated by reaeration and dilution with freshwater from the Elk River.
		Respiration plus oxidation of organic matter became dominant at Yampa River at Deerlodge Park in Dinosaur National Monument, where pH was 8.51, dissolved oxygen concentration was at 109 percent of saturation, and CO was at 189 percent of saturation.
		Diurnal measurements on the Yampa River during August 2326, 1999, show that the effects of photosynthesis and respiration plus oxidation of organic matter decreased downstream with distance from the developed urban area in the eastern part of the basin.
	pubs.usgs.gov /wri/wri02-4038 (984 words)

	BLM Colorado - LSFO River Recreation Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Yampa River is one of the most hydrologically and biologically intact rivers in the West.
		The Yampa River supports a rich agricultural heritage which shapes the unique character of this area and represents an important opportunity to find ways to perpetuate a working landscape that is compatible with the conservation of a nationally significant river system.
		The ownership configuration provides an opportunity for developing model public-private partnerships: 95 percent of the Yampa Rivers course through Routt County is on private land, and conversely, in Moffat County 51 percent of the River traverses public lands.
	www.co.blm.gov /lsra/rivers.htm (1012 words)

	Wildernet - Yampa River
		The next 10-15 miles of river upstream is private until 1/2 to 3/4 miles from the inlet of Stagecoach Reservoir.
		The Little Yampa Canyon on the Upper Yampa River is becoming an increasingly popular flat water river float trip for canoeists.
		During the spring runoff the river is full of freshly melted snow, and the temperature of the water is especially cold.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaname=Yampa++River (722 words)

	Yampa River Rafting \| Utah.com
		The Yampa River is not conducive to one-day trips.
		Rapids on the Yampa range from class 2 to class 4, with the highest and swiftest water during the spring runoff in May and June.
		It is the Yampa, and it is wild in the spring and early summer when runoff from high mountain snowpack swells and fills it bank-full.
	www.utah.com /raft/rivers/yampa.htm (471 words)

	Yampa River -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		river, in the western United States, rising in the White River National Forest of northwestern Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains.
		The monument was enlarged from its original 80 acres (32 hectares) to 326 square miles (844 square km) in 1938 to protect the scenic canyons of the Green and Yampa rivers; today the monument covers an area of 329 square miles (852...
		Rivers are also a principal natural force in shaping land surfaces.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9077784 (816 words)

	Yampa River Rafting Dinosaur National Monument - Holiday Expeditions
		Within twenty-four hours the Yampa took aim and breached the dam, leaving in its wake Warm Springs Rapid, rated among the 10 biggest drops in the country.
		One of the advantages of a river trip is the flexibility of the daily itinerary.
		The Green River campground is on a first-come, first-serve basis and it is $12/vehicle/night to camp.
	www.bikeraft.com /expeditions/trips/rafting/yampariver/the_trip.php3 (1940 words)

	American Whitewater - NWRI - Yampa 3. Deerlodge Park to Split Mountain Campground (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		There are several notable rapids on the Yampa and the gradient is fairly constant but not out of control for most of the first day.
		Below Warm Springs the river continues to present complex rapids and wave trains, but never approaches the difficult of Warm Springs till after the confluence with the Green in Split Mountain Canyon.
		The Yampa is squeezed down at this point and the rocky debris in the river creates a wave and hole filled rapid.
	www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/437 (618 words)

	Colorado Fishing Network: Yampa River
		From the Flattops to the Green River, the Yampa has a long run of it.
		The Upper Yampa holds cold-water species whereas warm-water species are found downstream at river's end.
		The Yampa is most popular as a floating river - this is a great way to see the scenery and fish at the same time.
	www.coloradofishing.net /ft_yampa.htm (807 words)

	9 Yampa River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Yampa flows from the mountains of Moffatt and Routt counties in the northwestern corner Colorado.
		As the Yampa approaches the Green River and the Utah border, it enters Dinosaur National Monument.
		Both dams would have inundated large areas in the Yampa under a reservoir largely for the purpose of irrigating hay and alfalfa for livestock.
	www.wcei.org /Articles/BigDry/yampariver.html (795 words)

	Rocky Mountain PBS: New Frontier
		Often overshadowed by the extremely popular Arkansas River, the Yampa's conditions are the best they have been in more than five years.
		For overnight visitors, Yampa River State Park maintains more than 75 campsites, ranging from full-service campgrounds with showers and electricity to dispersed primitive camping along the river.
		For those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday city life, the Yampa stands alone in relaxing atmosphere, and visitors are guaranteed to find a prime location to kick back and unwind.
	www.krma.org /learn/frontier/news/riverrec.html (315 words)

	Yampa River Rafting in Utah
		While the majority of a Yampa river rafting trip is fairly mild, the canyon is majestic with its sheer walls looming hundreds of feet above the river.
		The Yampa river flows through the Dinosaur Nation Monument for the majority of its length.
		Though a great deal of Yampa River rafting is spent floating lazily in calm waters, during high spring flows Warm Springs rapid becomes highly boisterous and is considered Class IV (intermediate).
	www.rafting.com /yampa-river-rafting.htm (407 words)

	ESPN.com - Variety at Yampa all an angler could hope for (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Yampa River offers an extraordinary array of options for anglers who believe in the adage that variety is the spice of life.
		For smallies, focus on the river from the Yampa River State Wildlife Area downstream past Craig.
		River flows are at approximately 200 cfs and boaters will drag bottom at anything under 400 cfs.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1604191&type=story (1271 words)

	ESPN Outdoors -- Taming Yampa River rainbows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Even in the cold water, these Yampa River rainbows like to jump and attempt to expose your reel's backing, so a fly reel with a good, smooth drag system is key.
		It also pays to be patient when fighting a Yampa rainbow to the net at this time of the year.
		River hotspots — Obviously, Duty is partial to the mile and a half of Moore Ranch private access that he has leased on the Yampa River below Lake Catamount where fish can average from 17 to 22-inches.
	espn.go.com /outdoors/flyfishing/s/ff_fea_trout_Steamboat_tactic_Burkhead.html (942 words)

	Whitewater rafting on the Yampa River in Colorado, CO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Whitewater rafting on the Yampa River in Colorado, CO Colorado
		The Yampa River rafting trip in Dinosaur National Monument is one of only two multi-day trips that begin and end within a national park or monument in the lower 48 states.
		Because of the premier beauty of the Dinosaur canyons, professional outfitters generally continue Yampa raft trips for 26 miles (42 km) onto the Green River and float an additional one to three days through Whirlpool Canyon and Split Mountain Gorge in the Utah portion of the national monument.
	www.e-raft.com /Regions/Colorado/YampaDinosaur.asp (301 words)

	Green River Rafting \| Utah.com
		The river runs from Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area near Vernal, Utah, to Dinosaur National Monument, and then through some of Utah's most rugged and remote landscapebefore finally meeting up with the Colorado River at Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah.
		The Yampa is run from May through July, with the biggest rapids found in May and June.
		One advantage of running only in the springtime is that river runners are always guaranteed a spectacular wildflower show—everything from flowering cacti and Indian paintbrush to desert primrose blossoms.One of the deepest canyons in the southwest, Lodore Canyon, located in the sprawling acreage of Dinosaur National Monument offers many miles of scenic wonderment.
	www.utah.com /raft/rivers/green.htm (1156 words)

	Stories: Yampa River System Legacy Project
		History: The Yampa River flows from the high mountains near the resort town of Steamboat before heading West through rolling, sagebrush-studded hills to its confluence with the Green River near the Colorado-Utah border.
		Ranching and tourism have been the cornerstones of Colorado's Yampa River Valley for decades, with the river supplying water for cattle and irrigated hay fields, as well as fishing and boating.
		Accomplishments: The Yampa Legacy project was awarded a $6 million grant from GOCO for the purchase of conservation easements and cooperative management agreements with landowners.
	www.redlodgeclearinghouse.org /stories/yampa.html (639 words)

	Yampa River: Rafting and White Water History, Geology, and information on the Yampa River- Sheri Griffith Expeditions, ...
		The Yampa River, located in the heart of the Dinosaur National Monument on the Eastern end of the Uinta Mountain Range.
		Beginning in Northwestern Colorado, the Yampa is one of the last free-flowing tributaries (The Stagecoach reservoir near Steamboat and The Elk head Reservoir are usually spilling which makes the Yampa free-flowing.) to the Colorado River system and is featured in National Geographic's, "Wild and Scenic Rivers" Book.
		The biggest surprise for river runners came in 1965 after about 17 days of rain caused a huge debris flow to completely dam the river, creating a new rapid-Warm Springs-which is still one of the most exciting rapids today.
	www.griffithexp.com /Yampa_River_Rafting_History.htm (658 words)

	Yampa River Whitewater Rafting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Most of the river, however, is made up of long, slow segments that allow rafters time to appreciate the beautiful scenery.
		River Runner's Transport is not a guide service, but we specialize in support, shuttles, food buy&pack, and planning for individuals and groups wanting to plan their own fantastic, hassle free, river trip.
		As the largest and most diverse river rafting company in the West, OARS runs Colorado whitewater rafting trips on the Yampa River and Green River in Dinosaur National Monument.
	www.go-utah.com /Yampa-River (454 words)

	Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Utah and Colorado with Sheri Griffith Expeditions, Moab, Utah
		As the last free-flowing river in the entire Colorado River drainage, the Yampa is incredibly wild in May and June.
		The upper canyon is surrounded by red sandstone spires, while downstream the river cuts into a fl granite gorge where the river meets opposition from the canyon walls, creating the fast and furious rapids that give Westwater its reputation.
		This 60-mile river journey begins near the town of Green River, Utah, where the Green River flows gracefully into Labyrinth Canyon, the longest stretch of un-dammed flat water in the Southwest.
	www.griffithexp.com /SGEmain.asp?Option=List&River=ya-all (2288 words)

	Whitewater Kayaking on the Yampa River Steamboat Springs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Yampa River flows south to north and, for the most part, parallels US Hwy 40 and Yampa Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs.
		The two most popular playholes on the river, Charlie's Hole and the D-Hole, lie on the lower stretch of the run where the 13th Street bridge crosses the Yampa River by the library.
		The spring runoff that feeds the Yampa River is directly dependant upon winter snow pack levels in the surrounding mountains, as well as spring temperatures that may either accelerate or delay the runoff.
	www.ci.steamboat.co.us /recreation/yampakayaking/yampa_kayaking.htm (573 words)

	The Nature Conservancy - Save of the Week: Wolf Mountain Ranch in the Yampa River Valley
		The Yampa River is one of the last relatively free-flowing river systems in the Colorado River Basin, supporting an extensive riparian system of cottonwood forests, willow lined oxbows and cattail marshes.
		The sage and oak covered hills rolling away from the river support the only remaining population of Columbian sharp-tailed grouse in Colorado, as well as wintering habitat for the second largest elk herd in the state.
		These lands are located on the upstream end of the Morgan Bottoms reach of the Yampa River, where a total of 3,100 acres of privately owned riverside lands have been conserved since 1985.
	nature.org /success/art16156.html (605 words)

	Colorado - Yampa River Preserve
		The Yampa is one of the few rivers remaining in the West that can support an extensive riparian (streamside) ecosystem.
		Seventeen miles west of Steamboat Springs, the Yampa River drops through a narrow gap before flowing onto one of the broadest floodplains in western Colorado.
		When the river floods, the rushing water slowly erodes banks and deposits new sediments, allowing the river channel to shift.
	nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/colorado/preserves/art531.html (475 words)

	Kayaking the Yampa River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Notable river features on the "Town Run" through Steamboat Springs include the pond for beginners at Fetcher Park, an excellent slalom course in Dr. Rich Weiss Park, and play waves and holes such as the Rabbit Hole, Double Z Wave, Model T Hole, A hole, and the new D Hole.
		The Yampa River Festival has been a locally produced and sponsored event, held the first weekend in June, since 1981.
		River Festival Events include the Downriver Race, Salmon Slalom (Colorado's only upstream slalom!), Crazy River Dog Contest, River Gumbo Dinner, Silent Auction, and an incredible Kayak Rodeo that features world class competitors from around the US and the world.
	www.yampavalley.info /recreation0124.asp (184 words)

	Yampa River Northern Pike Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Introduction: The northern pikes first arrival in the Yampa Valley occurred with its stocking in Elkhead Reservoir, a reservoir located on a tributary stream to the Yampa River.
		The northern pike is considered a serious predator on native fish in the Yampa River.
		Current management of northern pike in the Yampa River includes a pike removal project conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and elimination of possession limits for anglers.
	www.colostate.edu /dept/coopunit/research-northernpike.html (414 words)

	Environmental Traveling Companions - WHITEWATER RAFTING
		The South Fork American River is lively and playful, offering a blend of relaxing calm Class II and thrilling class III rapids.
		You'll be awed by the massive white sandstone cliffs of the Yampa River as it winds through Dinosaur National Monument in Utah.
		River trips generally run from April through September, but are dependent on river flow conditions.
	www.etctrips.org /website/raft/raft.html (348 words)

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		The Yampa River is the only free flowing major river in Colorado.
		This could be especially frustrating because this river twists and turns and goes in every direction conceivable before managing a short distance toward its destination..
		In 1999 the "Colorado State Park - Yampa River " was established.
	home.mesastate.edu /~jerry/guide/yampa/yampa.html (683 words)

	Northern pike removed from Yampa River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		CRAIG-Biologists are now in the process of removing northern pike from the Yampa River as part of the effort to recover four species of endangered fish that are native to the river's ecosystem.
		The pike removal project, started last year, has resulted in the removal of nearly 400 pike in the Yampa River from Juniper Springs to Dinosaur National Monument, a stretch of the river designated critical habitat for the endangered fish.
		Because of the large number of pike estimated in the Yampa River, a pilot project was implemented this year to remove them from their spawning areas in off-channel sloughs connecting to the river in the Yampa State Wildlife Area and The Nature Conservancy’s Carpenter Ranch.
	www.dnr.state.co.us /cdnr_news/wildlife/200153191712.html (367 words)

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