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 it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The starting 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. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. You can     enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The nature scenery of Larimer County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The wild scenery of the Medicine Bow Mountains is great. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork stretch 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 don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area:   Not much rain falls here at Cache La Poudre River - South Fork; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is December. On a delightful day at Cache La Poudre River - South Fork you can take a hike along the Kreutzer Nature Trail; the Mount McConnel Trail is a perfect hiking trail close by. During the long summer days highs here at Cache La Poudre River - South Fork reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. Highs throughout the winter are frequently in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Cache La Poudre River - South Fork. And if that's not enough there's plenty more enjoyable stuff to do in the Medicine Bow Mountains. Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 12.5 miles Average Gradient: 114 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.62583 Longitude: -105.52806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.68638 Longitude: -105.44973 Paddler input for Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Medicine Bow Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: RED FEATHER LAKES 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Estes Park Travelodge Inn & Suites, Estes Park 14 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 - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Cache La Poudre River - South Fork: Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 5 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, Larimer County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground) 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 , 14 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) Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV+(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Lake Estes to Drake) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River - South Fork: SolVista, Colorado , 43 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 45 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 58 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 59 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 60 miles away, 990 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 64 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 73 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 76 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 81 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 88 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River - South Fork: Estes Park Travelodge Inn & Suites, Estes Park , 14 miles away Budget Host Four Winds Motor Lodge Estes Park, Estes Park , 14 miles away Best Western Silver Saddle, Estes Park , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel - Estes Park, Estes Park , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Estes Park, Estes Park , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River - South Fork: Kelly Flats Campground, Larimer County, 1 miles away Crown Point Pingree Campground, Larimer County, 4 miles away Fish Creek Campground, Larimer County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River - South Fork: Kreutzer Nature Trail, Larimer County , 2 miles away Mount McConnel Trail, Larimer County , 2 miles away Signal Mountain Trail, Larimer County , 7 miles away Donner Hill Trail, Larimer County , 8 miles away Dunraven Trail, Larimer County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River - South Fork: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 16 miles away