Cache La Poudre Canyon Rapids
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Cache La Poudre Canyon Rapids
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture & Enhancement
Description
It’s all downhill from here! Water flows down the Cache La Poudre river northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado.
The name of the river, which is French for "Hide the Powder,” is a corruption of the original Cache à la Poudre, or "cache of powder.” It refers to an incident in the 1820’s when French trappers, caught by a snowstorm, were forced to bury part of their gunpowder along the banks of the river.
The river is a popular summer destination for fly fishing, whitewater rafting, tubing, and kayaking in the Poudre Canyon. The river has been substantially populated since the 1930s by year-round residences. While a popular summer destination, the area has residential communities and churches that provide a year-round presence in the rural area. The fish in the Cache La Poudre River include: rainbow, brown and brook trout.
The river is subject to sudden and devastating floods which often impact nearby communities. A flood in 1864 destroyed the military post, Camp Collins, located near the river at La Porte. The military relocated the camp and renamed it Fort Collins. Although no fort was ever built, the current city of Fort Collins was established and continues to battle the periodic flooding of the Cache La Poudre.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition.
Image copyright 2019 Jon Burch Photography
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October 13th, 2019
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