Colorado whitewater - Gore Creek, Park Range, Eagle County Eagle county, East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9.2 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Edwards, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are no other stretches to paddle along Gore Creek than the East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River stretch. When you're paddling down a Park Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way     too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. This section of Gore Creek is 9.2 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Gore Creek all through the summer are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the   40's. Through the winter the highs are commonly in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Gore Creek dip into the 0's. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Park Range. Go for a hike on the Two Elk Trail. Good hiking is available along the Lost Lake Trail, and Vail has perfect slopes and a friendly staff. Gore Creek gets very little precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Gore Creek, East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9.2 miles Average Gradient: 67 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.63999 Longitude: -106.30528 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.61027 Longitude: -106.44945 Paddler input for Gore Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gore Creek, Park Range, Colorado Local climate location: GREEN MOUNTAIN DAM 13 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 Gore Creek.   Whitewater Near Gore Creek: Cross Creek, Eagle County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek) Eagle River, Eagle County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) Homestake Creek, Eagle County , 6 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River) Eagle River, Eagle County , 9 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 15 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) Blue River, Summit County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir) Colorado River, Grand County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Gore Canyon)   Ski Areas Near Gore Creek: Vail, Colorado , 1 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 10 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 15 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 18 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 24 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 29 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 38 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 39 miles away, 3267 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gore Creek: Lodge Tower Resort, Vail , 1 miles away The Willows And Riva Ridge, Vail , 1 miles away Roost Lodge, Vail , 1 miles away The Lodge At Vail, Vail , 1 miles away Austria Haus Club And Hotel, Vail , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gore Creek: Piney Crossing Campground, Eagle County, 5 miles away Homestake Campground, Eagle County, 7 miles away Gore Creek Campground, Eagle County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Gore Creek: Two Elk Trail, Eagle County , 4 miles away Lost Lake Trail, Eagle County , 5 miles away Nottingham Ridge Trail, Eagle County , 7 miles away Piney Lake Trail, Eagle County , 9 miles away Deluge Lake Trail, Eagle County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Gore Creek: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 65 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 65 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gore Creek: Vail Golf Club, Vail , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Gore Creek