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eagle river
5 Porch Notes tagged “eagle river,” from counties across Colorado.
Water and land - Eagle County
An Eagle County well is a permit with limits, not an unlimited water supply
Water in Eagle County is administered by the state under Colorado's prior appropriation system, and a well permit comes with conditions on how much you can use and for what.
Read note ->Water and land - Eagle County
The Eagle River runs two very different rafting trips, so pick the one that fits your group
The Eagle River offers splashy, family-friendly water on the Lower Eagle and a short, steep stretch of harder rapids near Dowd Junction, so it pays to match the section to your crew before you launch.
Read note ->Water and land - Eagle County
On the Eagle River, the fishing rules change from one stretch to the next
The Eagle River is a productive trout fishery on Colorado's Quality Waters list, but limits and rules differ by river segment, so anglers should read the regulations for the exact stretch they fish.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Eagle County
The Eagle River SWA fishing leases are public access, not a park
Eagle River SWA fishing leases offer public access at posted points, with a fishing-only rule and an entry license or SWA pass for most adults.
Read note ->History and culture - Eagle County
Minturn grew up on the Tennessee Pass rail line
The Denver & Rio Grande's standard-gauge route over Tennessee Pass ran through Minturn and the Eagle River valley, and that railroad is why the town is shaped the way it is.
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