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 section of Cache La Poudre River is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. If you're coming from Fort Collins-Loveland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The natural beauty of Larimer     County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Medicine Bow Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the   way too. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Kreutzer Nature Trail is nice fun, and Dadd Gulch is also a delightful spot to explore. These mountains rock, just check out all the exciting things to do in the Medicine Bow Mountains. Going for a hike along the Mount McConnel Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. All through the summer here at Cache La Poudre River, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink 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. It is very dried up here at Cache La Poudre River usually; the wettest month of the year is generally July, that's the one that rains the most while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Fawn Valley Inn, Estes Park 16 miles away Fawn Valley Inn offers an attractive range of fully-equipped accommodations including Jacuzzi suites, hot tub suites, one-, two- and three-bedroom condos, cozy cabin and all with beautiful river and m... 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. 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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: Eldora, Colorado , 40 miles away, 1600 vertical feet SolVista Basin, 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, 3128 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   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Fawn Valley Inn, Estes Park , 16 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 Budget Host Four Winds Motor Lodge 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