Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River, Medicine Bow Mountains, Larimer County Larimer county, Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     8 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Fort Collins-Loveland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. The Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground stretch of Cache La Poudre River in Colorado is 8 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according     to American Whitewater. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater paddling here in the Medicine Bow Mountains is a great experience. There's camping available near Cache La Poudre River. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Cache La Poudre   River you can take a hike along the Kreutzer Nature Trail, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Mount McConnel Trail. At Cache La Poudre River you don’t see much precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Medicine Bow Mountains. Throughout the summer highs here at Cache La Poudre River reach the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Cache La Poudre River plunge into the 0's. Cache La Poudre River, Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 43 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.7 Longitude: -105.54034 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.68099 Longitude: -105.43486 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 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Estes Park Travelodge Inn & Suites, Estes Park 16 miles away The Travelodge Estes Park is a true Lodge Style property in a Beautiful Mountain Setting. The hotel offers a choice of Standard Rooms, Suites, and Deluxe Rooms with a Fireplace, or a Whirlpool. Gues... 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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 - South Fork, Larimer County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Cherokee Park Road to Halligan) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem) Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV+(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Lake Estes to Drake)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River: SolVista, Colorado , 44 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 46 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 59 miles away, 990 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 60 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 61 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 65 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 75 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 82 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 90 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Estes Park Travelodge Inn & Suites, 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 Best Western Silver Saddle, Estes Park , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Estes Park, Estes Park , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River: Kelly Flats Campground, Larimer County, 1 miles away Narrows Campground, Larimer County, 4 miles away Crown Point Pingree Campground, Larimer County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River: Kreutzer Nature Trail, Larimer County , 2 miles away Mount McConnel Trail, Larimer County , 2 miles away Signal Mountain Trail, Larimer County , 9 miles away Donner Hill Trail, Larimer County , 10 miles away Sheep Creek 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