Colorado whitewater - Escalante Creek, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Gunnison County Gunnison county, Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     6.5 miles   The natural beauty of Gunnison County and the water flowing gracefully down Escalante Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The put-in is not too far from Montrose, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are no other sections to paddle along Escalante Creek than the Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin section. Getting     some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin section of Escalante Creek in Colorado is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The campgrounds here at Escalante Creek are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. When you're paddling down a Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area:   That right there is lots of cool stuff already but it goes on, the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains has it all. On a good day at Escalante Creek you can take a hike along the McCarthy Trail, and a short visit to Caps Spring is always worthwhile. There is a great hiking trail in the neighborhood of Escalante Creek called the Gunnison Trail; Cottonwood Spring is a beautiful place to take a look at while you're at Escalante Creek. This river is a great place to visit. Escalante Creek gets very little rain; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Escalante Creek. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 30's, and nighttime lows all through the winter for Escalante Creek tend to be in the 10's. Escalante Creek, Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 131 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.65178 Longitude: -108.36182 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.69771 Longitude: -108.30418 Paddler input for Escalante Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Escalante Creek, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: GRAND JUNCTION 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sundance, Delta 18 miles away This newly renovated Delta, Colorado hotel offers a full service restaurant and lounge as well as Pillow Top mattresses in every room. Situated off of western Colorado's Highway 50, the Best Western ... Comfort Inn Delta, Delta 18 miles away FREE deluxe continental breakfast. FREE fresh baked cookies each evening. FREE passes available to guests for recreation center next door (one block away) which includes a huge indoor pool, fitness ce... Rodeway Inn Delta, Delta 19 miles away Beautiful and historic community in western slope of Colorado. Free continental breakfast served everyday. Close to many attractions and businesses. Free high speed wireless internet in all rooms. Hot...   Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Escalante Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Escalante 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 Montrose, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Montrose, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Escalante Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Escalante Creek.   Whitewater Near Escalante Creek: Kannah Creek, Mesa County , 17 miles away, Class V - 1.8 miles long (Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl Scout Camp Bridge) Kannah Creek, Mesa County , 17 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Route 50 to Route 141) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 23 miles away, Class III - 5.2 miles long (BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 26 miles away, Class III - 16 miles long (Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Escalante Creek: Powderhorn, Colorado , 25 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 66 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 66 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 67 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 77 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 79 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 95 miles away, 2775 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 96 miles away, 2100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escalante Creek: Best Western Sundance, Delta , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Delta, Delta , 18 miles away Rodeway Inn Delta, Delta , 19 miles away Wine Country Inn, Palisade , 23 miles away Best Western Grande River Inn & Suites, Clifton , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Escalante Creek: Smokehouse Campground, Montrose County, 15 miles away Dominguez Campground, Mesa County, 15 miles away Riverwood Inn & Recreational Vehicle Park, Delta, 19 miles away   Trails Near Escalante Creek: McCarthy Trail, Montrose County , 2 miles away Gunnison Trail, Mesa County , 4 miles away Bar X Bench Stock Trail, Mesa County , 7 miles away Bax X Bench Stock Trail, Mesa County , 7 miles away Long Gulch Trail, Montrose County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Escalante Creek: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 38 miles away