Colorado whitewater - Fryingpan River, Sawatch Range, Eagle County Eagle county, Upper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5.7 miles   This section of Fryingpan River in Colorado is 5.7 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Edwards, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is the only paddling     stretch along Fryingpan River. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The scenic beauty of Eagle County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The beautiful Sawatch Range scenery is an added bonus. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There's camping available near Fryingpan River. Briefly about the general area: You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Sawatch Range. There are great sites to look at along the Sawyer Lake Trail. Going for a hike on the Chapman Trail is always a great adventure,   and close by you hit upon fine places like Lime Creek Canyon. High temperatures at Fryingpan River throughout the warm days of summer are in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Fryingpan River sink into the 0's. Fryingpan River is pretty arid mostly; during July this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Fryingpan River, Upper road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 5.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.31333 Longitude: -106.64168 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.35972 Longitude: -106.70056 Paddler input for Fryingpan River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fryingpan River, Sawatch Range, Colorado Local climate location: EAGLE FAA AP 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. VillaHotel La Niche, Aspen 12 miles away La Niche is a beautiful, 5 bedroom villa with breathtaking views over the town and towards the snowy Aspen peaks. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fryingpan River.   Whitewater Near Fryingpan River: Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 16 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge) Eagle River, Eagle County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 17.4 miles long (Edwards to Eagle) Eagle River, Eagle County , 19 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) Lake Creek, Lake County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 20 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) Eagle River, Eagle County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) -blank-, Eagle County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt)   Ski Areas Near Fryingpan River: Snowmass, Colorado , 12 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 13 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 15 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 15 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 18 miles away, 3340 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 26 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2775 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 32 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 38 miles away, 2601 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fryingpan River: VillaHotel La Niche, Aspen , 12 miles away VillaHotel Bears Creek, Aspen , 12 miles away Chateau Roaring Fork by ResortQuest, Aspen , 13 miles away Chateau Eau Claire by ResortQuest, Aspen , 13 miles away Chateau Roaring Fork and Chateau Eau Claire, Aspen , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fryingpan River: Elk Wallow Campground, Pitkin County, 4 miles away Dearhamer Campground, Pitkin County, 5 miles away Freeman Mesa Campground, Pitkin County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Fryingpan River: Chapman Trail, Pitkin County , 3 miles away Sawyer Lake Trail, Pitkin County , 4 miles away Last Chance Trail, Eagle County , 4 miles away Lake Charles Trail, Eagle County , 7 miles away Ironedge Trail, Eagle County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Fryingpan River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 48 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Fryingpan River