Colorado whitewater - Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County

Clear Creek county, Coors Falls to Gunshot section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The scenic beauty of Clear Creek County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Clear Creek - West Fork is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. And of course, there are
    campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Coors Falls to Gunshot stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. If you're coming
from Silverthorne it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is an extremely short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
Clear Creek - West Fork gets a typical amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls during April; October is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Clear Creek - West Fork typically tend to be in the 70's while night lows are generally in the 40's. The
 
wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; through the dark hours in the winter at Clear Creek - West Fork temperatures descend to the 0's.
Why not take a refreshing hike along the Sevenmile Ski Trail; do take a hike on the Mount Nystrom Trail.

Clear Creek - West Fork, Coors Falls to Gunshot road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 392 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.7714
Longitude: -105.8568

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.75809
Longitude: -105.65671

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Current weather conditions at Clear Creek - West Fork, Colorado
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Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Georgetown, Georgetown
5 miles away
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The Peck House, Empire
5 miles away
Located in the small town of Empire, Colorado, The Peck House is perfectly situated as the gateway to the Rockies. Within an hour of Empire, are found Vail, Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Wi...

Georgetown Mountain Inn, Georgetown
5 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Silverthorne, Colorado
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silverthorne, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Clear Creek - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Clear Creek - West Fork:
Woods Creek, Clear Creek County , 4 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 15 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Gun Shy to Jasper Creek)
Fraser River, Grand County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Tabernash to Granby)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe)
Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir)
Colorado River, Grand County , 26 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge)
Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 27 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 27 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Creek - West Fork:
Winter Park, Colorado , 7 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 10 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 11 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Eldora, Colorado , 15 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 16 miles away, 3128 vertical feet
SolVista Basin, Colorado , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 30 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 43 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 43 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek - West Fork:
Super 8 Motel - Georgetown, Georgetown , 5 miles away
The Peck House, Empire , 5 miles away
Georgetown Mountain Inn, Georgetown , 5 miles away
Iron Horse Resort, Winter Park , 6 miles away
Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Winter Park , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek - West Fork:
Floral Park Campground, Clear Creek County, 2 miles away
Mizpah Campground, Clear Creek County, 3 miles away
Second Creek Campground, Grand County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Clear Creek - West Fork:
Sevenmile Ski Trail, Grand County , 3 miles away
Mount Nystrom Trail, Grand County , 4 miles away
Mary Jane Ski Trail, Grand County , 6 miles away
Grays Peak Trail, Clear Creek County , 8 miles away
James Peak Lake Trail, Gilpin County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Clear Creek - West Fork:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 36 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Clear Creek - West Fork

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