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 section of Fryingpan River is 5.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Upper stretch is the only paddling stretch along Fryingpan River. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area     you'll find lots of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Edwards it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater paddling here in the Sawatch Range is a great experience. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: The Chapman Trail is a magnificent hiking trail in the neighborhood of Fryingpan River; a tremendous place to explore is Lime Creek Canyon. So much enjoyable   stuff to do in the Sawatch Range, not enough time. Near Fryingpan River you stumble on the Sawyer Lake Trail which is a glorious hiking trail. Not much precipitation falls here at Fryingpan River; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Fryingpan River, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's; throughout the dark hours in the winter at Fryingpan River temperatures drop to 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 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. 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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, 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 Mountain House Lodge, Aspen , 13 miles away Little Red Ski Haus,LLC, Aspen , 13 miles away Top Of The Village, Snowmass Village , 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