Directions: Head south out of Boulder on highway 93. Just south of Golden merge onto 470 south, then take the first exit onto I70 west. Follow I-70 west toward Glenwood Springs. Get off in Glenwood Springs exit 116 and take highway 82 towards Aspen to the south. About 10 miles past the turn off for Carbondale signs for Basalt show up. Exit highway 82 towards the town of Basalt and follow state road 105 to the west out of downtown Basalt. Almost immediately the river appears on the right with 14 miles of river up to the tail water below Ruedi Dam. There is a mix of public and private so obey landowners signage and please do not trespass.