Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River, Medicine Bow Mountains, Larimer County

Larimer county, Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     9.5 miles
  The Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge stretch of Cache La Poudre River in Colorado is 9.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Larimer County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Fort Collins-Loveland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. And of course, there are
    campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Medicine Bow Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a
very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
All year is a glorious time in the Medicine Bow Mountains if you like the outdoors. The Mount McConnel
 
Trail is a great hiking trail in close proximity to Cache La Poudre River. Summer at Cache La Poudre River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, typically in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's; nighttime lows at Cache La Poudre River through the winter frequently sink into the 0's.
Cache La Poudre River is a location that is quite waterless mostly; the month with most of the rain is July; the driest of the months is December. On a delightful day at Cache La Poudre River you can take a hike along the Kreutzer Nature Trail, and nearby you locate glorious spots like Dadd Gulch.

Cache La Poudre River, Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 9.5 miles
Average Gradient: 62 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.6875
Longitude: -105.51722

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.6875
Longitude: -105.51528

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Current weather conditions at Cache La Poudre River, Medicine Bow Mountains, Colorado
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Local climate location: RED FEATHER LAKES 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Cache La Poudre River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cache La Poudre River.
 Whitewater Near Cache La Poudre River:
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground)
Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn)
Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Cherokee Park Road to Halligan)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 13 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7)
Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem)
Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV+(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Lake Estes to Drake)
 Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River:
SolVista, Colorado , 43 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 45 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 58 miles away, 990 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 59 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 60 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 64 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 73 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 76 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 81 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 88 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River:
Bighorn Cabins, Bellvue , 5 miles away
Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch, Red Feather Lakes , 12 miles away
The Evergreens On Fall River, Estes Park , 16 miles away
Estes Park Condos, Estes Park , 16 miles away
RiverStone Resorts-BearPaw Ste, Estes Park , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River:
Kelly Flats Campground, Larimer County, 2 miles away
Crown Point Pingree Campground, Larimer County, 4 miles away
Fish Creek Campground, Larimer County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Cache La Poudre River:
Kreutzer Nature Trail, Larimer County , 4 miles away
Mount McConnel Trail, Larimer County , 4 miles away
Signal Mountain Trail, Larimer County , 9 miles away
Swamp Creek Cutoff Trail, Larimer County , 10 miles away
Stormy Peaks Trail, Larimer County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River

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