Colorado whitewater - East River, Gunnison County

Gunnison county, Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     0.75 miles
  The scenic beauty of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This stretch of East River in Colorado is 0.75 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. East River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls section is the only one. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in
    luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners.
You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Judd Falls is always fun to check out, and lovely scenery and fine skiing is what you obtain at Crested Butte. East River is right by the Trail Riders Trail.
Summer at East River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's.
 
Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at East River. Around East River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

East River, Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 0.75 miles
Average Gradient: 182 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.95206
Longitude: -106.98964

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.94053
Longitude: -106.9779

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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near East River.
 Whitewater Near East River:
Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison County , 4 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds)
Slate River, Gunnison County , 4 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground)
Daisy Creek, Gunnison County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River)
Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope)
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge)
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake)
Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River)
Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal)
Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near East River:
Crested Butte, Colorado , 3 miles away, 2775 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 5 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 15 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 16 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 17 miles away, 3267 vertical feet
Snowmass, Colorado , 18 miles away, 4406 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 48 miles away, 3340 vertical feet
Monarch, Colorado , 51 miles away, 1162 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 52 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near East River:
Eagle's Nest, Mount Crested Butte , 3 miles away
The Grand Lodge Crested Butte Hotel & Suites, Crested Butte , 3 miles away
Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte , 3 miles away
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Crested Butte , 3 miles away
The Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Mount Crested Butte , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near East River:
Avery Peak Campground, Gunnison County, 2 miles away
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Crested Butte, 4 miles away
Maroon Lake Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near East River:
Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 2 miles away
Granite Basin Trail, Gunnison County , 13 miles away
Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 14 miles away
Mill-Castle Trail, Gunnison County , 17 miles away
Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near East River:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 37 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 37 miles away
 Lakes Near East River

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