--- title: Colorado Skippers River Cobbles | Mid Valley Rock url: https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/colorado-skippers/ business: Mid Valley Rock phone: (916) 363-4239 address: 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-4:00, Sat 7:30-3:00, Sun closed --- - [Home](https://midvalleyrock.com/) - [Stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/) - [Cobbles & pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/cobbles-pebbles/) - Colorado Skippers # Colorado Skippers Colorado Skippers are fracture-free oval and round stones from the Colorado River in gray, red, blue, tan and speckled black and white. They are hand selected, washed and palletized, and Mid Valley Rock sells them by weight in Sacramento. Colorado Skippers Colors vary by pallet and wet vs dry. See it in the yard. Colorado Skippers come out of the Colorado River already shaped by water. They are oval and round, free of fractures, and they arrive hand selected, washed and stacked on pallets. The colors are the draw: gray, red, blue, tan, and speckled black and white, all in one mix. They are a favorite for stream beds, ponds and Asian-style gardens. ## River stones in five colors A pallet of Colorado Skippers holds a range of color. Grays and tans make up the calm part of the mix. Reds, blues and the speckled black and white stones give it interest. Because the stones are washed before they are palletized, you see their true color at the yard. Wet them and the colors deepen, which is how they will look in a stream or pond edge. ## Hand selected and fracture free Each stone is chosen by hand, so the shapes stay consistent: smooth ovals and rounds without broken faces. That matters where the stones are the feature, such as a dry creek, a border along a path or the ground around a fountain. Naturally rounded stone like this is a classic choice for [water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/water-features/). Tell staff how the stones will be used so they can confirm the fit for your project. ## Ordering Colorado Skippers Cobbles and pebbles are sold by weight. Bring the length, width and depth of the area you want to cover and staff will help with a quantity. Supply depends on what has arrived at the yard. Call (916) 363-4239 to check current stock, and see the rest of our [cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/cobbles-pebbles/). ## Popular uses - Dry creek beds - Pond and stream edges - Asian-style gardens - Borders along paths and patios - Ground cover around fountains and boulders ### Is it in the yard today? Stock changes often. Ask us and we will check what is on hand for Colorado Skippers. [Is it in the yard today?](https://midvalleyrock.com/contact/?stone=Colorado%20Skippers#quote) ### At a glance - **Category:** Cobbles and pebbles - **Sold by:** Ask the yard how it is sold - **Pricing:** Call for today’s price - **Stock:** Changes often. Ask before you drive over - **Delivery:** Pickup or delivery, Mon-Sat ### Good to know - Lay ovals flat and overlapping, all pointing one way, to suggest moving water. - Mix a few large boulders into a creek bed so the cobbles have something to gather around. - Order the full amount at once so the color mix stays consistent. ### Keep reading - [Stone for water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/choosing-stone-for-water-features/) - [Water-wise yards](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/drought-tolerant-landscaping/) - [Ponds & water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/water-features/) ### Visit or call - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed 5300 Excelsior Road Sacramento, CA 95827 Arrive 45 minutes before closing so we have time to help. [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239) ## Pairs well with Colorado Skippers - [Waterwash Gray Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/waterwash-gray/) - [Waterwash Blue Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/waterwash-blue/) - [River Gray Quartzite Flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/river-gray-quartzite/) - [Basalt Columns Specialty stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/basalt-columns/) ## Colorado Skippers questions Still unsure? Call the yard at [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239). We are happy to talk it through. ### Where do Colorado Skippers come from? They come from the Colorado River. They are hand selected, palletized and washed. ### What colors are in the mix? Gray, red, blue, tan, and speckled black and white. ### What shape are Colorado Skippers? 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