Colorado whitewater - Fryingpan River, Sawatch Range, Eagle County

Eagle county, Upper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     5.7 miles
  The Upper stretch of Fryingpan River in Colorado is 5.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Fryingpan River than the Upper stretch. The starting point is not too far
    from Edwards, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here
you'll find a large number of good rivers. 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. The wild scenery of the Sawatch Range is great. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike along the Sawyer Lake Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity; Lime Creek Canyon is a splendid place to spend some time. That right there is
 
heaps of enjoyable things already but it goes on, the Sawatch Range has it all. Hiking along the Chapman Trail is brilliant fun.
Fryingpan River is pretty arid commonly; July is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the summertime months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Fryingpan River. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Fryingpan River tend to be in the 0's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Fryingpan River, Sawatch Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: EAGLE FAA AP 8 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 Fryingpan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 4040 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, 3062 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
Mountain House Lodge, Aspen , 13 miles away
Little Red Ski Haus,LLC, 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

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