Colorado whitewater - Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County

Gunnison county, to scree slope section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     0.65 miles
  The to scree slope stretch of Crystal River - North Fork in Colorado is 0.65 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Gunnison County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the to scree slope stretch is just one of them. There's camping available near Crystal River - North Fork. This section is very short
    so no need to bring snacks. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average,
so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable.

Briefly about the general area:
At Crystal River - North Fork you don’t see much rain; August is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Devils Rockpile is an out of the ordinary location to stop at while at Crystal River - North Fork.
Crystal Canyon is a fine location to visit nearby, and you should unquestionably stop at Mineral Point during your stay. Summertime highs at Crystal River - North Fork mostly tend to be in the 70's. Throughout
 
the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Crystal River - North Fork.

Crystal River - North Fork, to scree slope road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 0.65 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.073
Longitude: -107.08751

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.06309
Longitude: -107.09781

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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Timberline Condominiums, Snowmass Village
12 miles away
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12 miles away
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Wildwood Lodge, Snowmass Village
12 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Crystal River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Crystal River - North Fork:
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge)
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake)
Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River)
Daisy Creek, Gunnison County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River)
Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal)
Slate River, Gunnison County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground)
Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone)
Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds)
East River, Gunnison County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls)
Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs)
 Ski Areas Near Crystal River - North Fork:
Crested Butte, Colorado , 13 miles away, 2775 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 15 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 17 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 18 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3267 vertical feet
Snowmass, Colorado , 22 miles away, 4406 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3340 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 57 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 59 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Crystal River - North Fork:
Timberline Condominiums, Snowmass Village , 12 miles away
Laurelwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village , 12 miles away
Wildwood Lodge, Snowmass Village , 12 miles away
The Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass Village , 12 miles away
Village Property Condos, Snowmass Village , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crystal River - North Fork:
Meri-daes RV Park and General Store, Carbondale, 7 miles away
Avery Peak Campground, Gunnison County, 8 miles away
Maroon Lake Campground, Pitkin County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Crystal River - North Fork:
Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 9 miles away
Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 11 miles away
Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 18 miles away
Blue Creek Trail, Eagle County , 19 miles away
Mill-Castle Trail, Gunnison County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Crystal River - North Fork:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 47 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 47 miles away
 Lakes Near Crystal River - North Fork

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