Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River, Front Range, Larimer County Larimer county, below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Fort Collins-Loveland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Colorado and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. A good workout     and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The beauty of the Front Range is a great plus for this river. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7 section is just one of many. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7 stretch of Cache La Poudre River is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Boyd Gulch is a great place to visit nearby, and hiking   along the Greyrock Trail is glorious fun. During the summertime highs here at Cache La Poudre River get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Cache La Poudre River. Now, you may think that's loads but there's even more enjoyable stuff to do here in the Front Range. Cache La Poudre River is right by the Wintersteen Trail. Around Cache La Poudre River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and December on the other hand is the driest. Cache La Poudre River, below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 33 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.69126 Longitude: -105.28712 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.69092 Longitude: -105.26513 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, Front Range, Colorado Local climate location: RED FEATHER LAKES 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Budget Host Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins 14 miles away When you stay at Budget Host inn, you will find exceptional quality and value. With more than 160 inns and 7,000 guest rooms in 37 states. Budget Host inns are conveniently located to major attraction... The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins 15 miles away The Armstrong Hotel is a 1923 landmark historic hotel, recently renovated in 2004. 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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 , 1 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 4 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock 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, Larimer County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access) Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.75 miles long (Drake to Canyon Mouth) Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV+(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Lake Estes to Drake) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River: Winter Park, Colorado , 54 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 55 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 68 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 69 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 71 miles away, 990 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 74 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 83 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 87 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 94 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 99 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Budget Host Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 14 miles away The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins , 15 miles away Best Western University Inn, Fort Collins , 15 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Fort Collins , 16 miles away Marriott Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River: Ansel Watrous Campground, Larimer County, 5 miles away Laporte Koa Kampground, Laporte, 6 miles away Stove Prairie Landing Campground, Larimer County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River: Wintersteen Trail, Larimer County , 1 miles away Greyrock Trail, Larimer County , 1 miles away Overland Trail, Larimer County , 9 miles away Sheep Creek Trail, Larimer County , 11 miles away Jug Trail, Larimer County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 24 miles away   Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River