Colorado whitewater - Boulder Creek - South, Front Range, Boulder County Boulder county, Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     2.6 miles   The scenic beauty of Boulder County and the water flowing gracefully down Boulder Creek - South have people coming here. The Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir stretch of Boulder Creek - South in Colorado is 2.6 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area     has a large number of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Boulder Creek - South are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful Front Range scenery is an added bonus. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The starting point is not too far from Boulder, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Forsythe Rock is a pleasant place to pop by while in the area, and a great spot is Winiger Gulch. It is very dried up here   at Boulder Creek - South ordinarily; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. At Boulder Creek - South through the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's while overnight lows are mostly in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are generally in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Boulder Creek - South temperatures drop to the 0's. At this river you will always have a good time. So much exciting stuff to do in the Front Range, not enough time. Going for a hike on the Mount Thorodin Trail is always a fine adventure; close by you stumble on the Bolling Gulch Trail which is a good hiking trail. Boulder Creek - South, Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 2.6 miles Average Gradient: 229 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.93108 Longitude: -105.42869 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.95561 Longitude: -105.35969 Paddler input for Boulder Creek - South, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Boulder Creek - South, Front Range, Colorado Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder 6 miles away The Alps Boulder Canyon Inn is Boulder?s and Colorado?s finest boutique hotel and spa. Our award winning guest rooms feature working fireplaces, King or queen size pillow top beds, 600-thread count E... Best Western Lodge At Nederland, Nederland 8 miles away Discover this Nederland, Colorado hotel offering relaxing accommodations in a charming log cabin style setting near Boulder. Whether traveling through or staying for a relaxing getaway, the Best West... St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder 9 miles away Located in the heart of downtown Boulder with signature views of the Flatiron mountains, the hotel captures the spirit of one of America's legendary cities and evokes the Colorado sense of casual eleg...   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.       These outdoors activities are available near Boulder Creek - South.   Whitewater Near Boulder Creek - South: Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge) Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse) Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence) Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock)   Ski Areas Near Boulder Creek - South: Winter Park, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 35 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 38 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 57 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 69 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 70 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 80 miles away, 4040 vertical feet   Hotels Near Boulder Creek - South: Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder , 6 miles away Best Western Lodge At Nederland, Nederland , 8 miles away St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder , 9 miles away Boulder University Inn, Boulder , 9 miles away Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast, Boulder , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Boulder Creek - South: Rimrock Campground, Gilpin County, 4 miles away Reverends Ridge Campground, Gilpin County, 5 miles away Dory Hill KOA Campground, Golden, 8 miles away   Trails Near Boulder Creek - South: Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County , 3 miles away Mount Thorodin Trail, Gilpin County , 3 miles away Bear Peak Trail, Boulder County , 6 miles away Green Mountain Trail, Boulder County , 7 miles away Saddle Rock Trail, Boulder County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Boulder Creek - South: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 23 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 57 miles away   Lakes Near Boulder Creek - South