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 Paddler input for Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Colorado 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 Relax and enjoy the new ski-in, ski-out Elevation Hotel . This luxurious- full service 240 room hotel offers over-sized king and queen bedded rooms and large suites. Enjoy valet and concierge services... 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 CCrested Buttes newest lodging facility. Amenities include underground parking; pool; fitness center- sauna and enclosed walkways between buildings. Only 100 yards from the Red Lady Lift....   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Edwards, Colorado 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.       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