Has anyone been through the Rio Grande river crossing on the way up to Hunchback Pass recently? How are the flows and is it passable in a Tundra?
Where is the best river gauging station to view the flows above the Rio Grande Reservoir?
Thanks!
Hunchback Pass TH / Rio Grande River Crossing
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mtnmaneric
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Re: Hunchback Pass TH / Rio Grande River Crossing
I went up West Ute Creek last weekend, which required fording the Rio Grande rather than driving across it. Was about knee deep. We ran into a family that was doing a backpacking loop and they were parked near Beartown, so its definitely passable. They didn't mention anything about the road conditions nor their vehicle, though.
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IntrepidXJ
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Re: Hunchback Pass TH / Rio Grande River Crossing
I drove a stock 4Runner across the Rio Grande ford on Saturday with no issues.
This was my friend behind me in his Trailhunter at about the deepest point.
Crossing the Rio Grande by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr
This was my friend behind me in his Trailhunter at about the deepest point.
Crossing the Rio Grande by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr
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