Colorado whitewater - Cross Creek, Park Range, Eagle County Eagle county, Cross Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Cross Creek make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are no other stretches to paddle along Cross Creek than the Cross Creek stretch. The beauty of the Park Range is a great plus for this river. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in location is a short drive from Edwards, please     print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch of Cross Creek in Eagle County is -blank- miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Having a wonderful time in the Park Range is simple. High temperatures at Cross Creek through the days of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows through the winter for Cross Creek tend to be in the 0's.   Around Cross Creek you don’t get a lot of rainfall; through July this area sees the most rain while February is mostly the driest month. Near Cross Creek you locate delightful places like Bishop Gulch; lovely scenery and wonderful skiing is what you get at Vail. Cross Creek, Cross Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: miles    Paddler input for Cross Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cross Creek, Park Range, Colorado Local climate location: EAGLE FAA AP 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Christie Lodge, Avon The benefits of a hotel, convenience of a condo, plus Vail/Beaver Creek - the Christie Lodge can offer it all for your next vacation. You will feel comfortably at home while enjoying a list of ameni... Marriott's Streamside At Vail-Evergreen, Vail 3 miles away We do not participate in the Marriott Rewards program. Vail, Colorado has long been hailed as the pinnacle o... Marriott's Streamside At Vail-Birch, Vail 3 miles away We do not participate in the Marriott Rewards program Vail, Colorado is the destination for sensational skiing, year-round fun and Marriott?s StreamSide Birch Villas. Studios, one-bedroom,...   Park Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Park Range. Park Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Park Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Cross Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cross Creek, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Edwards, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Cross Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cross Creek.   Whitewater Near Cross Creek: Eagle River, Eagle County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) Gore Creek, Eagle County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Homestake Creek, Eagle County , 4 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River) Eagle River, Eagle County , 8 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 18 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Blue River, Summit County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Eagle River, Eagle County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 17.4 miles long (Edwards to Eagle) Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Cross Creek: Vail, Colorado , 4 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 8 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 13 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 19 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 34 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 36 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2030 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cross Creek: Christie Lodge, Avon , 1 miles away Marriott's Streamside At Vail-Evergreen, Vail , 3 miles away Marriott's Streamside At Vail-Birch, Vail , 3 miles away Aspen at Streamside, Vail , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Vail, Co, Vail , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cross Creek: Half Moon Campground, Eagle County, 4 miles away Learning Camp, Vail, 4 miles away Homestake Campground, Eagle County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cross Creek: Two Elk Trail, Eagle County , 5 miles away Fall Creek Trail, Eagle County , 5 miles away Half Moon Trail, Eagle County , 6 miles away Nottingham Ridge Trail, Eagle County , 6 miles away Lost Lake Trail, Eagle County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Cross Creek: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 61 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 61 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cross Creek: Vail Golf Club, Vail , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Cross Creek