Colorado Has Unique Protections for River Recreation, but Do They Have Enough Legal Muscle?

Colorado has unique protections for river recreation, but do they have enough legal muscle?

David Hajoglou sat on the rocks next to a rushing stretch of river in Golden, Colorado. As he scouted a kayak route through the riffles and waves, he thought back to the first time he visited this spot, the Clear Creek Whitewater Park, nearly 20 years ago.  “Boy howdy, did it kick my butt,” he said. “I swam a few times. I chased a kayak probably all the way to Tenth Street there, whatever the cross street is, and it was just a riot.” Hajoglou — …

Colorado has unique protections for river recreation, but do they have enough legal muscle? - Aspen Journalism

Listen to the audio version: David Hajoglou sat on the rocks next to a rushing stretch of river in Golden, Colorado. As he scouted a kayak route through the riffles and waves, he thought back to the first time he visited this spot, the Clear Creek Whitewater Park, nearly 20 years ago. “Boy howdy, did it kick my butt,” he said. “I swam a few times. I chased a kayak probably all the way to 10th Street there, whatever the cross street is, and it w…