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Trip Report

Professor Valley — May 2025 (Annual Group Trip)

A five-day May 2025 Professor Valley annual trip at 4,400 cfs — Cutty's, Madsen's, Frisch's, and the Downings at the Onion Creek camp. The flagship redrock spring tradition that the families now plan around.

5 days 4,400 cfs
Season spring
Launch 5-21-2025
Flow 4,400 cfs
Water 69°F avg
(USGS)
Takeout 5-25-2025
Conditions

4,200–4,600 CFS

5 days
4,400 cfs
5 ft/mi
Day 1 5-21-2025

3,650 cfs (USGS daily mean), water 67°F

Day 2 5-22-2025

3,270 cfs (USGS daily mean), water 70°F

Day 3 5-23-2025

3,260 cfs (USGS daily mean), water 69°F

Day 4 5-24-2025

3,990 cfs (USGS daily mean), water 70°F

Day 5 5-25-2025

5,210 cfs (USGS daily mean), water 69°F

Data

Flow: USGS Colorado near Cisco (09180500), 3,260–5,210 cfs daily mean.

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