Colorado whitewater - Boulder Creek - South, Front Range, Boulder County
Boulder
county,
Eldorado Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 0.75 miles
The scenic beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Boulder Creek - South in Colorado is 0.75 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The Eldorado Canyon stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The starting point is not too far from Boulder, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. When you're paddling down a Front Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The campgrounds
here at Boulder Creek - South are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy.
This is a very short stretch so no need to bring snacks. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Boulder Creek - South usually tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Boulder Creek - South tend to be in the
10's. Boulder Creek - South is pretty dry mostly; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is January. This river has so much to offer. Don't leave Boulder Creek - South without first going for a hike along the Bear Peak Trail. Man,
is there loads of exciting things to do in the Front Range. You need to go to Devils Thumb if you're here at Boulder Creek - South, and you can go for a hike on the Mesa Trail. It's always great to explore Eldorado Springs, and nearby you come across great places like Rattlesnake Gulch.
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