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 is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. 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 rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The beautiful Medicine Bow Mountains     scenery is an added bonus. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is the only paddling section along Joe Wright Creek. The campgrounds here at Joe Wright Creek are pretty good. 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. The natural beauty of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Joe Wright Creek generally tend to be in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 30's. Through the winter highs are commonly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Joe Wright Creek. There is a nice hiking   trail right next door to Joe Wright Creek called the Green Ridge Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Poudre Falls. Around Joe Wright Creek you don’t get a lot of rain; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while January is typically the driest month. These mountains rock, just explore all the exciting stuff to do in the Medicine Bow Mountains. The Big South Trail is a brilliant hiking trail next to Joe Wright Creek. 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, 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 Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake , 19 miles away Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake , 19 miles away Estes Park Condos, Estes Park , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Joe Wright Creek: Aspen Glen Campground, Larimer County, 0 miles away Big South Campground, Larimer County, 1 miles away Skyline Campground, Larimer County, 3 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