Colorado whitewater - Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County

Gunnison county, Schofield Pass to Crystal section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     0.25 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Gunnison County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is an extremely
    short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Schofield Pass to Crystal stretch of Crystal River - South Fork in Gunnison County is 0.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. Whether you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Schofield Pass to Crystal stretch is just one of many.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summer months highs here at Crystal River - South Fork get into the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 40's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 30's with temperatures at Crystal River - South Fork dipping down into the-10's during winter nights. Crystal River - South Fork gets very little precipitation;
 
most of the rain falls through August, and the driest month is February.
A tour to Mud Gulch is always fun; on a great day you can take a hike along the Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway.

Crystal River - South Fork, Schofield Pass to Crystal road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 0.25 miles
Average Gradient: 600 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.07141
Longitude: -107.18843

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.07141
Longitude: -107.18843

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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Crystal River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Crystal River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Crystal River - South Fork:
Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River)
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake)
Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone)
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge)
Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope)
Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs)
Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground)
Crystal River, Pitkin County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek)
Daisy Creek, Gunnison County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River)
Crystal River, Pitkin County , 11 miles away, Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Crystal River - South Fork:
Crested Butte, Colorado , 18 miles away, 2775 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 20 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 20 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 24 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 24 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3267 vertical feet
Snowmass, Colorado , 28 miles away, 4406 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 54 miles away, 3340 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 63 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 64 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Crystal River - South Fork:
Elk Mountain Lodge, Crested Butte , 17 miles away
Timberline Condominiums, Snowmass Village , 18 miles away
Eagle's Nest, Mount Crested Butte , 18 miles away
Laurelwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village , 18 miles away
The Grand Lodge Crested Butte Hotel & Suites, Crested Butte , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crystal River - South Fork:
Meri-daes RV Park and General Store, Carbondale, 0 miles away
Osgood Campground, Pitkin County, 8 miles away
Avalanche Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Crystal River - South Fork:
Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 6 miles away
Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 15 miles away
Hammond Trail, Gunnison County , 16 miles away
Sunset Trail, Gunnison County , 18 miles away
Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Crystal River - South Fork:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 52 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 52 miles away
 Lakes Near Crystal River - South Fork

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