Colorado whitewater - Kannah Creek, Mesa County Mesa county, Route 50 to Route 141 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     6.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. If you're coming from Grand Junction it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Route 50 to Route 141 section of Kannah Creek in Colorado is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 50 to Route 141 section is one of them. The beautiful     scenery of Mesa County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Kannah Creek is pretty dehydrated regularly; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while February is frequently the driest month. At Kannah Creek during the   long summer days highs are in the 90's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Kannah Creek dip into the 10's. Kannah Creek, Route 50 to Route 141 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 57 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9342 Longitude: -108.39441 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.98339 Longitude: -108.44961 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: COLORADO NATL MON 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Grande River Inn & Suites, Clifton 7 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... Wine Country Inn, Palisade 9 miles away Experience the romance of the vineyards at the Wine Country Inn, Colorado?s first wine-themed hotel located in Palisade. 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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 V - 1.8 miles long (Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl Scout Camp Bridge) Escalante Creek, Gunnison County , 16 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin) Colorado River, Grand County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Loma to Westwater)   Ski Areas Near Kannah Creek: Powderhorn, Colorado , 20 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 68 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 78 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 81 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 82 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 83 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 93 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kannah Creek: Best Western Grande River Inn & Suites, Clifton , 7 miles away Wine Country Inn, Palisade , 9 miles away Courtyard Grand Junction, Grand Junction , 11 miles away Residence Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kannah Creek: Grand Junction/Clifton Campground, Clifton, 8 miles away Rv Ranch Grand Junction, Clifton, 8 miles away Big J RV Park, Grand Junction, 9 miles away   Trails Near Kannah Creek: Whitewater Basin Trail, Mesa County , 11 miles away Bar X Bench Stock Trail, Mesa County , 12 miles away Bax X Bench Stock Trail, Mesa County , 12 miles away Gunnison Trail, Mesa County , 13 miles away Spring Camp Trail, Mesa County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Kannah Creek: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kannah Creek: Chipeta Golf Course, Grand Junction , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Kannah Creek