Colorado whitewater - Lime Creek, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, unknown County 1st Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater paddling here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great experience. The starting point is not too far from Durango, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting     or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are no other sections to paddle along Lime Creek than the 1st Gorge section. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This section of Lime Creek is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Lime Creek gets very little rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly August, that's the one that rains the most,   and June meanwhile is the driest month. A pleasant site in the vicinity of Lime Creek is Coal Bank Pass, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Lime Creek; Highline Trail is a magnificent local trail. These mountains rock, just look at all the cool things to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Summertime highs at Lime Creek frequently tend to be in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Lime Creek dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Lime Creek, 1st Gorge 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: 187 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.72316 Longitude: -107.74859 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.68419 Longitude: -107.74957 Paddler input for Lime Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lime Creek, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: TELLURIDE 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Lime Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lime 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 Durango, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Lime Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lime Creek.   Whitewater Near Lime Creek: Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma) Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground) Canyon Creek, La Plata County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard) Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550) Vallecito Creek, La Plata County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 21 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road) Animas River, La Plata County , 25 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs)   Ski Areas Near Lime Creek: Purgatory, Colorado , 6 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 7 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 9 miles away, 400 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 14 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 67 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 80 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 84 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 85 miles away, 2775 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 97 miles away, 2010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lime Creek: Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Durango , 6 miles away Cascade Village, Durango , 6 miles away Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango , 6 miles away Lodge at Tamarron, Durango , 12 miles away The Ice House Lodge, Telluride , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lime Creek: Lime Creek Campground, San Juan County, 2 miles away Purgatory Campground, La Plata County, 6 miles away South Mineral Campground, San Juan County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Lime Creek: Highline Trail, San Juan County , 5 miles away Deer Park Trail, San Juan County , 8 miles away Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County , 9 miles away Whitehead Trail, San Juan County , 9 miles away Circle Trail, Dolores County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Lime Creek: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 50 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 51 miles away   Lakes Near Lime Creek