Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Medicine Bow Mountains, Larimer County
Larimer
county,
Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 12.5 miles
The Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork section of Cache La Poudre River - South Fork in Larimer County is 12.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Fort Collins-Loveland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The beautiful scenery of Larimer
County and the water flowing gracefully down Cache La Poudre River - South Fork will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Cache La Poudre River - South Fork. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Medicine Bow Mountains is a great experience.
Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike
on the Kreutzer Nature Trail is always a delightful adventure, and there are nice spots to look at along the Mount McConnel Trail. Cache La Poudre River - South Fork is a location that is reasonably dry regularly; July is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is December.
And if that's not sufficient there's a heap more amusing things to do in the Medicine Bow Mountains. Through the months of summer at Cache La Poudre River - South Fork temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Cache La Poudre River - South Fork temperatures drop to the 0's.
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