Colorado whitewater - Lake Creek, Sawatch Range, Lake County Lake county, Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     9 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Edwards, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The scenic beauty of Lake County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This is the only paddling     section along Lake Creek. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. The campgrounds here at Lake Creek are pretty good. The wild scenery of the Sawatch Range is great. The Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch section of Lake Creek in Lake County is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at Lake Creek with overnight lows in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are   normally in the 30's; night lows in the 0's for Lake Creek. Hayden Gulch is a good place to look at, and there are great spots to discover along the Mount Elbert Trail. Not much rain falls here at Lake Creek; through the month of August you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Yep, outdoors enjoyable things truly is abundant here in the Sawatch Range. Lake Creek, Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 137 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0815 Longitude: -106.5374 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06909 Longitude: -106.4413 Paddler input for Lake Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lake Creek, Sawatch Range, Colorado Local climate location: MEREDITH 8 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 Lake Creek.   Whitewater Near Lake Creek: Clear Creek, Chaffee County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.3 miles long (to Arkansas River) Arkansas River, Lake/ Chaffee County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Leadville to Granite) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground) Fryingpan River, Eagle County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper) Homestake Creek, Eagle County , 24 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 24 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) Taylor River, Gunnison County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 18 miles long (Taylor Park Reservoir to Almont) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 26 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista) Eagle River, Eagle County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Lake Creek: Ski Cooper, Colorado , 20 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 21 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 24 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 27 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 28 miles away, 3340 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 31 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 32 miles away, 1162 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 34 miles away, 2775 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lake Creek: Super 8 Motel - Leadville, Leadville , 15 miles away Delaware Hotel, Leadville , 17 miles away Silver King Inn, Leadville , 17 miles away The Alpenblick By Aspen Lodging Company, Aspen , 17 miles away The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, Avon , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lake Creek: Twin Peaks Campground, Lake County, 5 miles away Parry Peak Campground, Lake County, 6 miles away Elbert Creek Campground, Lake County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Lake Creek: Mount Elbert Trail, Lake County , 5 miles away Mount Massive Trail, Lake County , 7 miles away Main Range Trail, Lake County , 7 miles away Timberline Trail, Gunnison County , 9 miles away Highline Trail, Lake County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Lake Creek: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 35 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 35 miles away   Lakes Near Lake Creek