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 natural beauty of Larimer County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Fort Collins-Loveland, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might     end up sleeping in your car. The Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge section of Cache La Poudre River in Colorado is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Cache La Poudre River are pretty good. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Whitewater paddling here in the Medicine Bow Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Kreutzer Nature Trail is magnificent fun, and Dadd Gulch   is another brilliant location to take a look at nearby. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Cache La Poudre River. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Cache La Poudre River are in the 0's. Cache La Poudre River is frequently a quite dry location; July is the wettest month with most rain, and December on the other hand is the driest. These mountains rock, just explore all the cool things to do in the Medicine Bow Mountains. Have a brilliant hiking adventure along the Mount McConnel Trail. 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 Paddler input for Cache La Poudre River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cache La Poudre River, Medicine Bow Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: RED FEATHER LAKES 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Evergreens On Fall River, Estes Park 16 miles away Luxury riverfront cabins-accommodating up to 6 guests-nestled in three acres of evergreen trees. We feature romantic couples spa cabins and family 2 bedroom cabins. All have private decks overlooking... 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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 Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado 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.       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: 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 Budget Host Four Winds Motor Lodge Estes Park, Estes Park , 16 miles away Super 8 Motel - Estes Park, 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