Colorado whitewater - Kannah Creek, Mesa County Mesa county, Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl Scout Camp Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1.8 miles   This section of Kannah Creek in Colorado is 1.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Grand Junction, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Kannah Creek will make you feel great. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl Scout Camp Bridge section is one of them. This is a bit of a short stretch     so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Through the long summer days highs here at Kannah Creek reach the 90's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the   30's with temperatures at Kannah Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. If the weather is fine here at Kannah Creek, you can go for a hike along the Spring Camp Trail, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Whitewater Basin Trail. Kannah Creek is pretty dried out ordinarily; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain while January is ordinarily the driest month. 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. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 1.8 miles Average Gradient: 256 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9626 Longitude: -108.2286 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9555 Longitude: -108.2605 Paddler input for Kannah Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kannah Creek, Colorado Local climate location: GRAND JUNCTION 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wine Country Inn, Palisade 11 miles away Experience the romance of the vineyards at the Wine Country Inn, Colorado’s first wine-themed hotel located in Palisade. Stroll through the working vineyards that surround the inn, an 80-room Victoria... Best Western Clifton Inn, Clifton 16 miles away Enjoy all of the area attractions while visiting this newer Clifton, Colorado hotel. Escape to the beautiful Colorado scenery and stay at the Best Western Grande River Inn and Suites, centrally locate... Comfort Inn Delta, Delta 16 miles away FREE deluxe continental breakfast. FREE fresh baked cookies each evening. FREE passes available to guests for recreation center next door (one block away) which includes a huge indoor pool, fitness ce...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Kannah Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kannah 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 Grand Junction, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grand Junction, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Kannah Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kannah Creek.   Whitewater Near Kannah Creek: Kannah Creek, Mesa County , 12 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Route 50 to Route 141) Escalante Creek, Gunnison County , 16 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin)   Ski Areas Near Kannah Creek: Powderhorn, Colorado , 9 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 62 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 67 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 73 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 74 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 89 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 89 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 97 miles away, 2030 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kannah Creek: Wine Country Inn, Palisade , 11 miles away Best Western Clifton Inn, Clifton , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Delta, Delta , 16 miles away Best Western Sundance, Delta , 17 miles away Southgate Inns, Delta , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kannah Creek: Jumbo Reservoir Campground, Mesa County, 12 miles away Glacier Spring Campground, Mesa County, 12 miles away Spruce Grove Campground, Mesa County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Kannah Creek: Spring Camp Trail, Mesa County , 2 miles away Whitewater Basin Trail, Mesa County , 4 miles away Indian Point Trail, Mesa County , 4 miles away Coal Creek Trail, Mesa County , 6 miles away West Bench Trail, Mesa County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Kannah Creek: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 35 miles away   Lakes Near Kannah Creek