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Colorado whitewater - Colorado River, garfield County
garfield
county,
Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 2 miles
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I had a blast on the river. The scenery was beautiful. The rapids were awesome and some would come over my head. It was a huge adreneline rush. Says J. Munson
The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Since you're |
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on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting some
| good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area:
Near Colorado River you stumble on perfect locations like Dolan Gulch. Summer at Colorado River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows at Colorado | |
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River during the wintertime mostly descend into the 0's. It is very dried out here at Colorado River mostly; October is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is February.
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Colorado River, Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121 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: 39 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.5875
Longitude: -107.19361
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.5646
Longitude: -107.5161
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Paddler input for Colorado River, Colorado:
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| These outdoors activities are available near Colorado River. |
| | Whitewater Near Colorado River:
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Colorado River, Garfield
County
, 0 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek) |
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Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield
County
, 5 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Black Bridge to Veltus Park) |
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Grizzly Creek, Garfield
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (1 mile up trail to Grizzly Creek Rest Area) |
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Crystal River, Pitkin
County
, 18 miles away, Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground) |
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Crystal River, Pitkin
County
, 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek) |
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Sweetwater Creek, Eagle
County
, 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp) |
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Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison
County
, 22 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs) |
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White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco
County
, 25 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Mirror Lake to South Fork) |
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White River - South Fork, Rio Blanco
County
, 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (National Forest Campground to North Fork) |
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Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison
County
, 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Colorado River:
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Sunlight Mountain, Colorado
, 10 miles away, 2010 vertical feet |
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Buttermilk, Colorado
, 40 miles away, 2030 vertical feet |
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Aspen Highlands, Colorado
, 40 miles away, 3635 vertical feet |
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Aspen Mountain, Colorado
, 42 miles away, 3267 vertical feet |
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Snowmass, Colorado
, 45 miles away, 4406 vertical feet |
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Crested Butte, Colorado
, 45 miles away, 2775 vertical feet |
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Irwin Lodge, Colorado
, 47 miles away, 2100 vertical feet |
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Beaver Creek, Colorado
, 58 miles away, 3340 vertical feet |
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Howelsen Hill, Colorado
, 60 miles away, 440 vertical feet |
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Steamboat, Colorado
, 61 miles away, 3668 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Colorado River:
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Americas Best Value Inn - Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs
, 1 miles away |
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Clarion Collection Glenwood Suites, Glenwood Springs
, 1 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs
, 1 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites On The River, Glenwood Springs
, 1 miles away |
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AmericInn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs
, 2 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Colorado River:
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Last Chance Trail, Garfield County
, 19 miles away |
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Oyster Lake Trail, Rio Blanco County
, 19 miles away |
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Mansfield Ditch Trail, Garfield County
, 19 miles away |
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Fayville Trail, Rio Blanco County
, 20 miles away |
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