The Taylor River rises between Star Peak and Crystal Peak in Colorado's Elk Mountains in the northeast part of Gunnison County, near the Continental Divide.
Flowing southeast, the river goes through Taylor Park Reservoir, created by the Taylor Park Dam. From there it flows southwest. At Almont, the Taylor River joins with the East River to form the Gunnison River. The river is long.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 18, 2011
Most of the river lies within the Gunnison National Forest. It is a popular river for fly fishing of troutTaylor River: trout fly fishing. Retrieved 23 January 2011.Fishing the Taylor River. Retrieved 23 January 2011. and for whitewater rafting.Taylor River: white water rafting. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
See also List of rivers of Colorado List of tributaries of the Colorado River
References
External links Taylor River rafting agreement 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011. Rafting on the Taylor River video. Retrieved 23 January 2011.