Colorado whitewater, Kannah Creek Mesa county, Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl Scout Camp Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1.8 miles   This stretch of Kannah Creek in Colorado is 1.8 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The wonderful Mesa County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl     Scout Camp Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: A day on the slopes of Powderhorn is just   what you need; hiking along the Whitewater Basin Trail is pleasant fun. People from Whitewater love to come to Kannah Creek, and Kannah Creek is right by the Spring Camp Trail. This is such a great river. At Kannah Creek you don’t see much rainfall. For the period of the month of October you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is January. At Kannah Creek during the summertime months highs are in the 90's with night lows in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Kannah Creek. Kannah Creek, Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl Scout Camp Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Kannah Creek.   Whitewater Near Kannah Creek: Kannah Creek, Mesa County, 1 miles away       Class V - 1.8 miles long (Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl Scout Camp Bridge) Kannah Creek, Mesa County, 10 miles away       Class III - 6.5 miles long (Route 50 to Route 141) Colorado River, Grand County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 27 miles long (Loma to Westwater) Escalante Creek, Gunnison County, 18 miles away       Class V - 6.5 miles long (Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin) Whitewater Outfitter - Catfish Canoe, Mesa County, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Buzzard Creek, -blank- County, 22 miles away       Class IV - 7 miles long (64.30 Road to Collbran) Colorado River, -blank- County, 22 miles away       Class III - 0.1 miles long (Cameo Dam) Plateau Creek, -blank- County, 22 miles away       Class III-IV - 8.3 miles long (Highway 65 to I-70) Whitewater Outfitter - Black Canyon Anglers, Delta County, 25 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Adventure Bound River Expeditions, Mesa County, 27 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Kannah Creek: Powderhorn, Colorado , 9 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs Telluride, Colorado , 62 miles away, 3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 67 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 74 miles away, 400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Silverton, Colorado , 74 miles away, 3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Purgatory, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 89 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 89 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 90 miles away, 700 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 97 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs   Hotels Near Kannah Creek: Wine Country Inn, Palisade , 11 miles away BEST WESTERN Grande River Inn & Suites, Clifton , 16 miles away Quality Inn Delta, Delta , 16 miles away Days Inn Delta CO, Delta , 17 miles away Rodeway Inn Delta, Delta , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Kannah Creek: Carson Lake, Mesa, 9 miles away Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area - Gunnison Pack Trail, Whitewater, 11 miles away Jumbo Reservoir Campground, Mesa County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Kannah Creek: Spring Camp Trail, Mesa , 2 miles away Whitewater Basin Trail, Mesa , 4 miles away Indian Point Trail, Mesa , 4 miles away Coal Creek Trail, Mesa , 6 miles away West Bench Trail, Mesa , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Kannah Creek: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 35 miles away Sweitzer State Park, Colorado , 19 miles away Grand Mesa National Forest, Colorado , 29 miles away Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kannah Creek: Cottonwood Golf Club, Delta , 15 miles away Delta Family Fun Park, Delta , 16 miles away Devil's Thumb Golf Course, Delta , 18 miles away