Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River, Medicine Bow Mountains, Larimer County Larimer county, Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.3 miles   The natural beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Cache La Poudre River in Larimer County is 3.3 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater     rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wild scenery of the Medicine Bow Mountains is great. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The starting location is a short drive from Fort Collins-Loveland, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Not much rainfall falls here at Cache La Poudre River; the month of July is the wettest with most   of the rain; the driest of the months is December. So many enjoyable things to do here in the Medicine Bow Mountains, too pleasant to be true. Going for a hike on the Mount McConnel Trail is always a great adventure. At Cache La Poudre River through the long summer days highs are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Cache La Poudre River temperatures plunge to the 0's. Go for a hike on the Kreutzer Nature Trail, and if you're here, you might as well stop by Skin Gulch. Cache La Poudre River, Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3.3 miles Average Gradient: 64 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.67734 Longitude: -105.41054 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.69335 Longitude: -105.3763 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 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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, Larimer County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 5 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Cherokee Park Road to Halligan) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River: SolVista, Colorado , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 63 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 64 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 65 miles away, 990 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 69 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 78 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 81 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 87 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 94 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Rodeway Inn Estes Park, Estes Park , 17 miles away Lake Estes Inn and Suites, Estes Park , 17 miles away Lake Shore Lodge, Estes Park , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Estes Park, Estes Park , 17 miles away Best Western Silver Saddle, Estes Park , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River: Stove Prairie Landing Campground, Larimer County, 0 miles away Upper Landing Campground, Larimer County, 1 miles away Stevens Gulch Campground, Larimer County, 1 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River: Mount McConnel Trail, Larimer County , 4 miles away Kreutzer Nature Trail, Larimer County , 5 miles away Greyrock Trail, Larimer County , 7 miles away Sheep Creek Trail, Larimer County , 7 miles away Wintersteen Trail, Larimer County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 19 miles away