Colorado whitewater - Mineral Creek - South, unknown County Above South Mineral Camp Ground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.5 miles   The scenic beauty of unknown County and the water flowing gracefully down Mineral Creek - South are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has     a large number of paddling spots. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling stretch along Mineral Creek - South. The Above South Mineral Camp Ground stretch of Mineral Creek - South in unknown County is 0.5 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Brooklyn Trail is great fun; you can have a delightful hiking adventure along the Deer Park Trail. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Snowslide Gulch is a great place to take a look at near Mineral Creek - South, and Silverton has great slopes and a friendly staff. High temperatures at Mineral Creek - South   through the days of summer are in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Mineral Creek - South tend to be in the 0's. Mineral Creek - South is pretty dry regularly; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and June is the month with the least moisture. Mineral Creek - South, Above South Mineral Camp Ground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 0.5 miles Average Gradient: 320 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.80704 Longitude: -107.70472 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.81191 Longitude: -107.69552 Paddler input for Mineral Creek - South, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mineral Creek - South, Colorado Local climate location: TELLURIDE 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Ice House Lodge, Telluride 10 miles away Telluride Hotels feature Ice House Lodge and Condominiums. The Ice House Lodge and Condominiums is a Telluride Resort and one of the best locations for Hotels in Telluride Colorado... Camel's Garden, Telluride 10 miles away Located in one of the most spectacular mountain settings anywhere Telluride offers the perfect vacation for any season. Named after one of the regions historical sites the Camels Garden Hotel is ideal... Hotel Columbia, Telluride 10 miles away Telluride is situated at the end of a magical box canyon, located high in the San Juan Mountains. The newly remodeled Hotel Columbia is the perfect home base for your winter ski vacation, family retre...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Mineral Creek - South, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mineral Creek - South, 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 Mineral Creek - South. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mineral Creek - South.   Whitewater Near Mineral Creek - South: Lime Creek, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma) Canyon Creek, La Plata County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 20 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road) Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550) Vallecito Creek, La Plata County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) Henson Creek, Hinsdale County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City)   Ski Areas Near Mineral Creek - South: Silverton, Colorado , 3 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 3 miles away, 400 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 12 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 13 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 37 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 65 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 75 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 78 miles away, 2775 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 90 miles away, 2010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mineral Creek - South: The Ice House Lodge, Telluride , 10 miles away Camel's Garden, Telluride , 10 miles away Hotel Columbia, Telluride , 10 miles away The San Sophia Inn And Condominiums, Telluride , 10 miles away The Victorian Inn, Telluride , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mineral Creek - South: Molas Lake Park, Silverton, 1 miles away Red Mountain Motel and RV Park, Silverton, 2 miles away Silver Summit RV Park And Jeep Rentals, Silverton, 3 miles away   Trails Near Mineral Creek - South: Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County , 3 miles away Deer Park Trail, San Juan County , 5 miles away Whitehead Trail, San Juan County , 6 miles away Greyhound Pack Trail, Ouray County , 7 miles away Highline Trail, San Juan County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Mineral Creek - South: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 57 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 57 miles away   Lakes Near Mineral Creek - South