Henson Creek, Colorado
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QUICK STATS AW Class:
IV-V
Length:
6.7
miles
Average Gradient: 122 fpm
Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.0203 Longitude: -107.4015 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.02249 Longitude: -107.3238
Paddling Rivers Near Henson Creek, Colorado:
Henson Creek, Hinsdale County , 3 miles away Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City)
Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison County , 4 miles away Class III - 3.6 miles long (Lake City Town Run)
Cimarron River, Gunnison / Montrose County , 18 miles away Class V+ - 10.2 miles long (Big Cimarron Campground to Cimarron Road bridge)
Rio Grande, Hinsdale County , 18 miles away Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede)
Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison County , 19 miles away Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir)
Uncompahgre River, Ouray County , 22 miles away Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Ouray to KOA campground)
Cebolla River, Gunnison County , 23 miles away Class II - 10 miles long (Highway 149 to Blue Mesa Reservoir)
Lime Creek, -blank- County , 24 miles away Class V+ - -blank- miles long (2nd Gorge)
Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 25 miles away Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)
Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County , 26 miles away Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)
Cimarron River, Montrose County , 27 miles away Class V - 1 miles long (Cimarron to Gunnison River)
Whitewater Outfitter - Rigs FLY Shop & Guide Service, Ouray County , 28 miles away Whitewater outfitter
Hotels near Henson Creek, Colorado:
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.
Campgrounds near Henson Creek, Colorado:
Engineer Pass #4, Lake City , 1 miles away
Engineer Pass #3, Lake City , 2 miles away
Lake City Campground, Lake City , 3 miles away
Engineer Pass #2, Lake City , 6 miles away
Williams Creek - Mesa, Lake City , 6 miles away
Engineer Pass #1, Lake City , 6 miles away
Wupperman, Lake City , 6 miles away
Public Lands Near Henson Creek, Colorado:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 57 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 57 miles away
San Juan National Forest, Colorado , 23 miles away
Ridgway State Park, Colorado , 29 miles away
Crawford State Park, Colorado , 40 miles away
Lakes Near Henson Creek, Colorado:
Lake San Cristobal, Hinsdale , 6 miles away
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