Colorado whitewater - Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County

Gunnison county, Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     11 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations
    you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There's camping available near Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions
for lots of people. This stretch of Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork in Gunnison County is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 70's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 40's. Through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 30's with temperatures at Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork dipping down into the-10's all through winter nights. Don't leave Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork without first
 
going for a hike along the Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway.
Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork is a location that is reasonably dehydrated mostly; the month with most of the rain is August, and February is the month with the least moisture.

Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 11 miles
Average Gradient: 189 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.8628
Longitude: -107.1633

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9542
Longitude: -107.27121

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Current weather conditions at Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Colorado
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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Elevation Hotel, Mount Crested Butte
16 miles away
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Crested Butte Intl. Lodge & Hostel, Crested Butte
16 miles away
People do not check-in here and just stay in their rooms. They make use of the kitchen facilities, making meals, saving money, and sharing meals and stories with other guests. Guests gather in our g...

Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Crested Butte
16 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork.
 Whitewater Near Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork:
Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River)
Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal)
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake)
Daisy Creek, Gunnison County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River)
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge)
Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone)
Slate River, Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground)
Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope)
Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds)
Gunnison River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 14 miles away, Class III - 8.8 miles long (Paonia Reservoir to below Somerset)
 Ski Areas Near Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork:
Crested Butte, Colorado , 17 miles away, 3062 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 18 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 28 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 29 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 29 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 31 miles away, 3267 vertical feet
Snowmass, Colorado , 33 miles away, 4406 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 61 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 63 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Monarch, Colorado , 65 miles away, 1171 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork:
The Elevation Hotel, Mount Crested Butte , 16 miles away
Crested Butte Intl. Lodge & Hostel, Crested Butte , 16 miles away
Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Crested Butte , 16 miles away
Purple Mountain Lodge B&B-Spa, Crested Butte , 17 miles away
Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork:
Lost Lake Campground, Gunnison County, 2 miles away
Meri-daes RV Park and General Store, Carbondale, 9 miles away
Crystal Meadows Ranch, Somerset, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork:
Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 4 miles away
Hammond Trail, Gunnison County , 9 miles away
Mill-Castle Trail, Gunnison County , 12 miles away
Sunset Trail, Gunnison County , 12 miles away
Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 49 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 49 miles away
 Lakes Near Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork

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