Colorado whitewater - Lime Creek, San Juan Mountains, -blank- County 1st Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Durango, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of -blank- County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The 1st Gorge section of Lime Creek in -blank- County is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful San Juan Mountains scenery is an added bonus. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna     spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Lime Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the 1st Gorge section is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: So much entertaining stuff to do here in the San Juan Mountains, too delightful to be true.   Lime Creek is a location that is pretty dried out commonly; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, and June on the other hand is the driest. All through the summertime months at Lime Creek highs are mostly in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows at Lime Creek during the wintertime frequently drop into the 0's. A perfect spot to visit close to Lime Creek is Coal Bank Pass, and delightful hiking is available along the Highline Trail. 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 Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: TELLURIDE 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton 6 miles away Located at the base of Durango Mountain Resort surrounded by the majestic San Juan Mountains. In the winter, ski all day and then relax with a therapeutic massage or go into the quaint downtown distri... Cascade Village, Durango 7 miles away Located one mile north of Durango Mountain Resort - Cascade Village is the quinessential Colorado Mountain Lodge. The property has incredible views of the Needles Range and Engineer M ountain. The mai... Tamarron Resort, Durango 13 miles away Tamarron is located 15 miles north of Durango in a beautiful valley tucked beneath the rugged Hermosa Cliffs. Tamarron is 8 miles south of Durango Mountain Resort. The Lodge offers guests a beautiful ...   San Juan Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan Mountains. San Juan Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan Mountains. 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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: Durango, Colorado , 6 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 7 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 13 miles away, 400 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 14 miles away, 3530 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, 3062 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 97 miles away, 2010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lime Creek: Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton , 6 miles away Cascade Village, Durango , 7 miles away Tamarron Resort, Durango , 13 miles away Ice House Lodge, Telluride , 13 miles away Camels Garden, 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