Colorado whitewater - Piney River, Park Range, Eagle County Eagle county, Piney Crossing to State Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     19 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Piney Crossing to State Bridge section of Piney River in Colorado is 19 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The scenic beauty of Eagle County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag.     Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. When you're paddling down a Park Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Edwards, as you can see on the road map further down. There are no other stretches to paddle along Piney River than the Piney Crossing to State Bridge stretch. The campgrounds here at Piney River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Life's too short to enjoy all the   amusing things in the Park Range. A visit to Piney River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Kayser Spring. A short trip to Split Trough Spring is always worthwhile, and you could always look at Cabin Gulch. Piney River is a location that is rather arid mostly; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the period of the long summer days here at Piney River, high temperatures usually reach the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows in the 0's for Piney River. Piney River, Piney Crossing to State Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 19 miles Average Gradient: 129 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.9029 Longitude: -106.71801 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.8566 Longitude: -106.6486 Paddler input for Piney River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Piney River, Park Range, Colorado Local climate location: YAMPA 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn And Suites At Riverwalk, Edwards 14 miles away The Inn and Suites at Riverwalk is nestled in the Vail Valley along the banks of the Eagle River in the Victorian Village of Edwards, CO. Ski Magazine, July 2003 voted Edwards number 4 In Family style... SilverLeaf Suites of Eagle, Eagle 15 miles away The SilverLeaf Suites of Eagle, Colorado is located in the beautiful Vail Valley. This area of Colorado features breathtaking scenery and pleasant climate while offering exciting winter activities and... Best Western Eagle Lodge, Eagle 15 miles away Enjoy unique and deluxe amenities at this cozy Eagle, Colorado hotel offering a European health club and spa all nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Escape to the beautiful mountain setting ...   Park Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Park Range. Park Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Park Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Piney River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Piney River, 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 Edwards, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Piney River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Piney River.   Whitewater Near Piney River: Rock Creek, Routt County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Shoe and Stocking Creek Trailhead to Bridge below Quarry) Colorado River, Grand County , 11 miles away, Class III - 11.6 miles long (Pumphouse campground to Rancho Del Rio) Eagle River, Eagle County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 17.4 miles long (Edwards to Eagle) Colorado River, Grand County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Gore Canyon) Eagle River, Eagle County , 18 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 24 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Gore Creek, Eagle County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Cross Creek, Eagle County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek) Eagle River, Eagle County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) Sweetwater Creek, Eagle County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp)   Ski Areas Near Piney River: Beaver Creek, Colorado , 19 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 32 miles away, 3668 vertical feet Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 34 miles away, 440 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 38 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 38 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 39 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 39 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2601 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piney River: Inn And Suites At Riverwalk, Edwards , 14 miles away SilverLeaf Suites of Eagle, Eagle , 15 miles away Best Western Eagle Lodge, Eagle , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Eagle, Eagle , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Eagle, Co, Eagle , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Piney River: Shoe and Stocking Campground, Routt County, 9 miles away Rock Creek Campground, Routt County, 10 miles away Toponas Creek Campground, Routt County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Piney River: Cache Creek Access Trail, Eagle County , 9 miles away Red Canyon Stock Driveway, Eagle County , 11 miles away Tepee Creek Trail, Routt County , 12 miles away Morrison Divide Trail, Routt County , 13 miles away Rock Creek Trail, Eagle County , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Piney River