Colorado whitewater - Lime Creek, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, unknown County 1st Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3 miles   This stretch of Lime Creek is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of unknown County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Durango, 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 if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Great exercise and     just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Lime Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the 1st Gorge stretch is the only one. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. 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. Whitewater paddling here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great experience. The campgrounds here at Lime Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. For the   duration of the summertime at Lime Creek temperatures are frequently in the 70's, and the night is a tad cooler of course, typically in the 40's. During the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 30's while Lime Creek overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's. Lime Creek is typically a rather arid place; most of the rain falls through August, and June meanwhile is the driest month. If you're here, you might as well go to Coal Bank Pass; you can go for a hike on 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 and Jemez 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, Durango 6 miles away This ski-in/ski-out resort features a wide variety of services such as 24 hour front desk, fitness center, wedding services, complimentary Internet access in public areas, restaurants, conference room... 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 6 miles away Located just 2 miles north of the main entrance of Durango Mountain Resort, Cascade has a large selection of vacation rentals and lodging accommodations from a studio for two to a single family home i...   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. 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: 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, Durango , 6 miles away Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton , 6 miles away Cascade Village, Durango , 6 miles away Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango , 6 miles away Cascade Village, Durango , 7 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