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Colorado whitewater - Boulder Creek - South, Front Range, Boulder County
Boulder
county,
Rollinsville to Pinecliffe section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV 6 miles
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The nature scenery of Boulder County and the water flowing gracefully down Boulder Creek - South attract people from near and far. The starting point is not too far from Boulder, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful Front Range scenery is an added bonus. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are |
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plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming
| back for more. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Rollinsville to Pinecliffe stretch of Boulder Creek - South in Boulder County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section.
Briefly about the general area:
Boulder Creek - South is pretty dried up typically; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; February on the | |
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other hand is the driest. The Mount Thorodin Trail is a tremendous hiking trail next to Boulder Creek - South; Burns Gulch is another nice spot to visit close by.
Summertime at Boulder Creek - South arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while night lows are frequently
in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's with temperatures at Boulder Creek - South dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. This spot, the Front Range, has so much outdoors enjoyable things. If the weather is magnificent here at Boulder Creek - South, you can go for a hike along the Bolling Gulch Trail.
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Boulder Creek - South, Rollinsville to Pinecliffe road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV
Length:
6
miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.91622
Longitude: -105.50363
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.92944
Longitude: -105.42474
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Paddler input for Boulder Creek - South, Colorado:
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Front Range Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Front Range.
Front Range Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Front Range.
All Colorado Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado.
Books about whitewater paddling on Boulder Creek - South, Colorado
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Boulder Creek - South, 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 Boulder, Colorado
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boulder, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Boulder Creek - South. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Boulder Creek - South. |
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Boulder Creek - South, Boulder
County
, 5 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir) |
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Boulder Creek - North, Boulder
County
, 5 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls) |
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Boulder Creek, Boulder
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge) |
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Boulder Creek, Boulder
County
, 10 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Gun Shy to Jasper Creek) |
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Boulder Creek - South, Boulder
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park) |
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Boulder Creek, Boulder
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park) |
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Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder
County
, 12 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence) |
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Boulder Creek - South, Boulder
County
, 12 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon) |
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Clear Creek, Clear Creek
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs) |
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Boulder Creek, Boulder
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Boulder Creek - South:
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Eldora, Colorado
, 8 miles away, 1600 vertical feet |
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Winter Park, Colorado
, 21 miles away, 3060 vertical feet |
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SolVista Basin, Colorado
, 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Arapahoe Basin, Colorado
, 32 miles away, 2270 vertical feet |
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Loveland, Colorado
, 33 miles away, 2410 vertical feet |
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Keystone, Colorado
, 38 miles away, 3128 vertical feet |
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Breckenridge, Colorado
, 47 miles away, 3398 vertical feet |
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Copper Mountain, Colorado
, 52 miles away, 2601 vertical feet |
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Vail, Colorado
, 64 miles away, 3450 vertical feet |
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Ski Cooper, Colorado
, 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Boulder Creek - South:
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Best Western Lodge At Nederland, Nederland
, 4 miles away |
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Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk, Black Hawk
, 7 miles away |
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Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder
, 11 miles away |
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St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder
, 13 miles away |
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Boulder University Inn, Boulder
, 14 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Boulder Creek - South:
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Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County
, 3 miles away |
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Mount Thorodin Trail, Gilpin County
, 3 miles away |
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Switzerland Trail, Boulder County
, 6 miles away |
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Rainbow Lakes Trail, Boulder County
, 9 miles away |
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Sourdough Trail, Boulder County
, 10 miles away |
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