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Colorado whitewater - Arkansas River, Chaffee County
Chaffee
county,
Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV 5 miles
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The put-in location is a short drive from Silverthorne, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. 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 many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Chaffee County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good |
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places for that around here. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent
| length section, it's good length for a morning trip. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch stretch of Arkansas River in Colorado is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section.
Briefly about the general area:
Not much precipitation falls here at Arkansas River; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. | |
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During the warm months at Arkansas River highs are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Arkansas River temperatures descend to the 0's.
Have a nice hiking adventure
along the Wheeler Trail. Gotta ski! Copper Mountain is a delightful location to do that, and close by Rose Gulch is a great spot to go.
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Arkansas River, Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV
Length:
5
miles
Average Gradient: 71 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.97944
Longitude: -106.21528
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.91611
Longitude: -106.17056
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Paddler input for Arkansas River, Colorado:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Silverthorne, Colorado
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silverthorne, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Arkansas River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Arkansas River. |
| | Whitewater Near Arkansas River:
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Arkansas River, Chaffee
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site) |
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Tenmile Creek, -blank-
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir) |
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Homestake Creek, Eagle
County
, 13 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River) |
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Eagle River, Eagle
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) |
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Gore Creek, Eagle
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) |
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Cross Creek, Eagle
County
, 16 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek) |
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Arkansas River, Lake/ Chaffee
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Leadville to Granite) |
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Blue River, Summit
County
, 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) |
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Eagle River, Eagle
County
, 24 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) |
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Blue River, Summit/ Grand
County
, 26 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Arkansas River:
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Copper Mountain, Colorado
, 5 miles away, 2601 vertical feet |
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Ski Cooper, Colorado
, 9 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Breckenridge, Colorado
, 10 miles away, 3398 vertical feet |
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Vail, Colorado
, 16 miles away, 3450 vertical feet |
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Keystone, Colorado
, 18 miles away, 2900 vertical feet |
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Loveland, Colorado
, 24 miles away, 2410 vertical feet |
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Beaver Creek, Colorado
, 24 miles away, 4040 vertical feet |
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Arapahoe Basin, Colorado
, 25 miles away, 2270 vertical feet |
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Winter Park, Colorado
, 38 miles away, 3060 vertical feet |
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SolVista, Colorado
, 38 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Arkansas River:
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Timber Creek Condominums, Copper Mountain
, 4 miles away |
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New Village, Copper Mountain
, 4 miles away |
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Copper Mountain Resort, Copper Mountain
, 4 miles away |
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Carbonate Copper Mountain, Copper Mountain
, 4 miles away |
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Ramada Limited Frisco, Frisco
, 5 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Arkansas River:
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Wheeler Trail, Summit County
, 5 miles away |
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Miners Creek Trail, Summit County
, 6 miles away |
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Wheeler Dillion Trail, Summit County
, 8 miles away |
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Wheeler Trail, Summit County
, 9 miles away |
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Burro Trail, Summit County
, 10 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Arkansas River:
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Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO
, 61 miles away |
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Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO
, 61 miles away |
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4 miles away
