Save the Date!
The Moab Daily will be our second trip of the Spring. We're excited to get on the river with friends we know, and friends we will make!
Sign ups for this event will initially be handled through email to members, sent two weeks before the event. After members have had a change to sign up we will make the sign up link available to non-members. Non-members will need to sign an online ACA waiver, as well as pay the event and waiver fees. To become a member and gain early access to this and all 2026 club events fill out the membership interest form here:
https://forms.gle/m7k7W9nn3maUPPPMA
All UWC events are free or low cost for members, so the costs to join pays for itself quickly.
Based on some feedback from past events, we are going to plan on two club runs on Saturday, but leave Sunday open for people to organize among themselves as desired. Anybody either paddling or camping with the group needs a reservation.
Characteristics of the Run:
The Moab Daily is a scenic 8 or so mile section in the II+/III range depending on water levels. This trip is appropriate for newer paddlers. The rapids are pool-drop, and there are some long-ish flat sections perfect for working on rolling, self-rescue, edging, and paddle stroke skills. Depending on the level, the largest rapid, White’s Rapid, may have a couple holes that are avoidable, could be a large wave train, or if it's really low (like 2,000 cfs), might be a small riffle. The Moab Daily is usually a little step up from the Green Daily. The club will put in at Lower Onion Creek and take out at Sandy Beach. However, alternate take-outs may be considered (depending on flow and group.)
Water Levels: Current conditions:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/uv?site_no=09180500
Access a 5 year graph for the CO river from
https://www.dreamflows.com/reports.php
Minimum skill level needed:
Ability to catch easy eddies, stay with the group, and swim safely through a rapid if you end up in the water unable to get back in your boat.
Kayakers: if you don't have a reliable roll, the ability to tap for t-rescue first, then wet exit and swim safely through a rapid if needed.
Required personal gear:
All craft: PFD rated for whitewater is required. Helmet is highly recommended for all types of water craft.
Hardshell Kayaks additionally: Helmet, float bags or similar.
Appropriate footwear for cold water and walking on slippery uneven shores.
Appropriate thermal wear: Dress for the water temperature as well as the air. By early May the temperatures are usually warming up quite a bit and the days may event be a bit hot, but the water will be fairly cold no matter what. If you know, or think there's a possibility you'll be spending time in the water (practicing rolling and self-rescue), consider wearing a drysuit or some combination of wetsuits/neoprene, dry top/bottom, and splash wear with thermals. Make sure you have warm/dry clothes available at the takeout.
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More Details:
Attendance at the morning logistics/safety meeting is mandatory. (8:30 AM at TBD, you can bring breakfast and coffee with you.) We’ll go over plans, expectations, and communication for the day. Shuttle arrangements can be made after the meeting.
Personal Info: Everyone is in charge of their own: equipment, travel, food, figuring out and participating in shuttle logistics after the morning get together. If you can, please use a vehicle for this trip that allows you to contribute to shuttling efforts.
UWC and ACA Expectations:
Consumption of alcohol and/or illegal drugs is prohibited before or during on-water events.
We ask that people who are feeling ill opt out of trips. If you contact us, we’ll work with you individually about payments.
Pack out what you pack in on the river and leave no trace both on the river and at the campsite.
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We're really excited to start the river trips this year and hope to see you there!
-UWC Board
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