Colorado whitewater - Joe Wright Creek, Medicine Bow Mountains, Larimer County

Larimer county, County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3 miles
  The County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground section of Joe Wright Creek in Larimer County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The campgrounds here at Joe Wright Creek are pretty good. Whether you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The beauty of the Medicine Bow Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are no other sections to paddle along Joe Wright Creek than the County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground section.
A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Colorado you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Joe Wright Creek mostly tend to be in the 70's, and the nighttime is slightly colder of course, generally in the 30's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Joe Wright
 
Creek are in the 0's. So many fun things to do in the Medicine Bow Mountains, not enough time. Going for a hike along the Green Ridge Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region.
It is very dried up here at Joe Wright Creek generally; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. Have a wonderful hiking adventure along the Big South Trail, and don't leave Joe Wright Creek without first paying a visit to Poudre Falls.

Joe Wright Creek, County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 190 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.6039
Longitude: -105.8349

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.63299
Longitude: -105.80861

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Current weather conditions at Joe Wright Creek, Medicine Bow Mountains, Colorado
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Local climate location: WALDEN 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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19 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Laramie, Wyoming, the metro area neareast to Joe Wright Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Joe Wright Creek.
 Whitewater Near Joe Wright Creek:
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 3 miles away, Class V - 2.4 miles long (Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 12 miles long (Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge)
Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground)
Willow Creek, Grand County , 26 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (National Forest Campground to Reservoir)
Laramie River, Albany County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (Jelm Public Access to Woods Landing)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access)
Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Cherokee Park Road to Halligan)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn)
 Ski Areas Near Joe Wright Creek:
SolVista, Colorado , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 39 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 46 miles away, 990 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 50 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 54 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 62 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 63 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 64 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Steamboat, Colorado , 68 miles away, 3668 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Joe Wright Creek:
Peak To Peak Lodge Inc., Estes Park , 19 miles away
Gateway Inn Restaurant Cnf Ctr, Grand Lake , 19 miles away
Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake , 19 miles away
Estes Park Condos, Estes Park , 21 miles away
The Evergreens On Fall River, Estes Park , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Joe Wright Creek:
Big South Campground, Larimer County, 1 miles away
Skyline Campground, Larimer County, 3 miles away
Tunnel Campground, Larimer County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Joe Wright Creek:
Big South Trail, Larimer County , 3 miles away
Green Ridge Trail, Larimer County , 4 miles away
Zimmerman Trail, Larimer County , 5 miles away
Blue Lake Trail, Larimer County , 5 miles away
West Branch Trail, Larimer County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Joe Wright Creek:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 25 miles away
 Lakes Near Joe Wright Creek

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