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 wonderful Larimer County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. 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, around here you'll find a large number of good places. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The beauty of the Medicine Bow Mountains is a great plus for this river. The County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground section is the only paddling section along Joe Wright Creek. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. This stretch of Joe Wright Creek in Larimer County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm days of summer highs here at Joe Wright Creek reach the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 30's. During the winter highs are in   the 20's with temperatures at Joe Wright Creek dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. The Big South Trail is a wonderful hiking trail near Joe Wright Creek, and Poudre Falls is a glorious local attraction. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Medicine Bow Mountains. There is a wonderful hiking trail next to Joe Wright Creek called the Green Ridge Trail. Joe Wright Creek is regularly a reasonably dried out place; most of the rain falls through May, and the driest of the months is January. 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 Paddler input for Joe Wright Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Joe Wright Creek, Medicine Bow Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: WALDEN 25 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 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 Basin, Colorado , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 39 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 39 miles away, 1600 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, 3128 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   Hotels Near Joe Wright Creek: Peak To Peak Lodge Inc., Estes Park , 19 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake , 19 miles away Gateway Inn Restaurant Cnf Ctr, Grand Lake , 19 miles away Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake , 19 miles away The Inn at Grand Lake, Grand Lake , 19 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