May 8, 2025 Rockslide in the Royal Gorge

May 8th, 2025

IMPORTANT HAZARD NOTICE

On, May 8th 2025, sometime in the afternoon, a major rock fall with very large boulders landed in the river between Sunshine Falls Rapid and Sledge Hammer, creating a new river channel between large boulders with potential navigable challenges.

Please take every precaution to scout, investigate the new route through the rockfall.

AHRA will update after an investigation of the river status.

Photo Credit: Quinn Zilliox