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   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir     stretch of Boulder Creek - South is 2.6 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. If you're coming from Boulder it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The beauty of the Front Range is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: Near Boulder Creek - South you find the Bolling Gulch Trail which is a great hiking trail, and needless to say, A visit to Winiger Gulch is always fun. So many exciting   things to do in the Front Range, not sufficient time. What would a place like Boulder Creek - South be without exciting close by traits like Forsythe Rock, and going for a hike on the Mount Thorodin Trail is always a great adventure. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Not much rain falls here at Boulder Creek - South; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February. For the period of the long summer days at Boulder Creek - South temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's with night lows in the 40's. For the period of the winter the highs are typically in the 20's; all through the dark hours in the winter at Boulder Creek - South temperatures dip to the 0's. 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: Eldora, Colorado , 13 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista Basin, 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, 3128 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   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 Hotel Boulderado, Boulder , 9 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