Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Front Range, Larimer County

Larimer county, Livermore Bridge to Main Stem section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     11 miles
  The Livermore Bridge to Main Stem section of Cache La Poudre River - North Fork in Colorado is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Since you're on this site
    you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Livermore Bridge to Main Stem stretch is just one of them. Whitewater paddling here in the Front Range
is a great experience. The put-in location is a short drive from Fort Collins-Loveland, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The beautiful scenery of Larimer County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile.

Briefly about the general area:
There is a wonderful hiking trail near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork called
 
the Greyrock Trail, and of course, A trip to Long Draw is always fun. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors exciting things the Front Range has to offer. The Wintersteen Trail is a magnificent hiking trail next to Cache La Poudre River - North Fork.
Cache La Poudre River - North Fork gets very little precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is December. Summer at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork comes with high temperatures in the 70's while overnight lows are frequently in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's, and night lows at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork through the winter ordinarily sink into the 0's.

Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Livermore Bridge to Main Stem road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.78749
Longitude: -105.25251

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.6961
Longitude: -105.23973

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Current weather conditions at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Front Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: RED FEATHER LAKES 15 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
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The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins
14 miles away
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Best Western University Inn, Fort Collins
15 miles away
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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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork:
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7)
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 , 4 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 6 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access)
Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.75 miles long (Drake to Canyon Mouth)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground)
Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Cherokee Park Road to Halligan)
Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork)
 Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork:
Winter Park, Colorado , 57 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 58 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 72 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 72 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 72 miles away, 990 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 86 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 90 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 97 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork:
Budget Host Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 14 miles away
The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins , 14 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 - North Fork:
Laporte Koa Kampground, Laporte, 6 miles away
Fort Collins KOA, Laporte, 8 miles away
Ansel Watrous Campground, Larimer County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork:
Wintersteen Trail, Larimer County , 3 miles away
Greyrock Trail, Larimer County , 4 miles away
Overland Trail, Larimer County , 8 miles away
Sheep Creek Trail, Larimer County , 14 miles away
Jug Trail, Larimer County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 27 miles away
 Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork

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