Colorado whitewater - Hermosa Creek, La Plata County La Plata county, Hermosa Park to US 550 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     24 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch of Hermosa Creek in La Plata County is 24 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Durango it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of La Plata County and the cool fresh water      are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The Hermosa Park to US 550 section is the only paddling section along Hermosa Creek. Briefly about the general area: A common amount of rain falls here at Hermosa Creek; the wettest month of the year is mostly August, that's the one that rains the most, and   June is when it's the driest. Hermosa Creek is near Stag Draw which is without doubt worth checking out. Summer at Hermosa Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 30's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Hermosa Creek. Hermosa Creek, Hermosa Park to US 550 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 24 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.62689 Longitude: -107.92441 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4136 Longitude: -107.83541 Paddler input for Hermosa Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hermosa Creek, Colorado Local climate location: RICO 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lodge at Tamarron, Durango 5 miles away As of September 1st 2007, The Lodge at Tamarron has completed a million and a half dollar renovation to the common areas of the Lodge. The Lodge at Tamarron offers charming condominiums on a large res... Tamarron Resort, Durango 5 miles away Tamarron is located 15 miles north of Durango in a beautiful valley tucked beneath the rugged Hermosa Cliffs. Tamarron is 8 miles south of Durango Mountain Resort. The Lodge offers guests a beautiful ... Cascade Village, Durango 7 miles away Located one mile north of Durango Mountain Resort - Cascade Village is the quinessential Colorado Mountain Lodge. The property has incredible views of the Needles Range and Engineer M ountain. The mai...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Hermosa Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hermosa 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 Durango, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Hermosa Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hermosa Creek.   Whitewater Near Hermosa Creek: Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard) Canyon Creek, La Plata County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma) Lime Creek, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge) Animas River, La Plata County , 14 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs) Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground) Animas River, La Plata County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Purple Cliffs to State line) Vallecito Creek, La Plata County , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 25 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road) Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Hermosa Creek: Durango, Colorado , 7 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 17 miles away, 700 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 21 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 22 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 26 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 75 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 87 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 97 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 99 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 109 miles away, 2010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hermosa Creek: Lodge at Tamarron, Durango , 5 miles away Tamarron Resort, Durango , 5 miles away Cascade Village, Durango , 7 miles away Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango , 7 miles away Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hermosa Creek: Haviland Lake Campground, La Plata County, 5 miles away Sig Creek Campground, La Plata County, 6 miles away Durango Koa Kampground, Durango, 6 miles away   Trails Near Hermosa Creek: Goodhope Stock Driveway, La Plata County , 8 miles away Highline Trail, La Plata County , 11 miles away Circle Trail, Dolores County , 11 miles away Ryman Trail, Montezuma County , 11 miles away Highline Loop Trail, Montezuma County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Hermosa Creek: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 38 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 39 miles away