Colorado whitewater - Roaring Fork, Pitkin County Pitkin county, Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3.8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Edwards, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Pitkin County and the water flowing gracefully down Roaring Fork beats anything. The Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge section of Roaring Fork in Pitkin County is 3.8 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. This     is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge stretch is just one of many. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: A good spot to pop by in the vicinity of Roaring Fork is Besancon Gulch. Around Roaring Fork you don’t get a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is April; June is the month with the least moisture. Through the   warm months at Roaring Fork temperatures are generally in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 0's for Roaring Fork. Roaring Fork, Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 3.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2769 Longitude: -106.89081 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.29819 Longitude: -106.92241 Paddler input for Roaring Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roaring Fork, Colorado Local climate location: GLENWOOD SPRINGS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Crestwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village 2 miles away The Crestwood offers condominium comfort, excellent ski-in/ski-out convenience, breathtaking scenery and unmatched hospitality. Deluxe condominiums feature fully equipped kitchens, fireplaces, two TV'... Snowmass Lodging Company, Snowmass Village 2 miles away Luxury 1-4 bedroom condominiums and townhomes, located in the heart of Snowmass Village at Aspen, including Woodrun Place, Chamonix, The Enclave, Woodrun V & Owl Creek Homes. We take pride in offering... Snowmass Club Village, Snowmass Village 4 miles away Snowmass Club Villas offer townhome-style living along with magnificent mountain views and an array of club amenities. The Villas offer 1 bedroom/1 bath- 2 bedroom/2 bath- and 3 bedroom/3 bath condomi...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Roaring Fork, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Roaring Fork, 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 Roaring Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Fork.   Whitewater Near Roaring Fork: Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 4 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) -blank-, Eagle County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt) Roaring Fork, Eagle County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground) Fryingpan River, Eagle County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) East River, Gunnison County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork: Buttermilk, Colorado , 5 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 7 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 8 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 11 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 21 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 23 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 30 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 32 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 42 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 42 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: The Crestwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village , 2 miles away Snowmass Lodging Company, Snowmass Village , 2 miles away Snowmass Club Village, Snowmass Village , 4 miles away Inn At Aspen, Aspen , 5 miles away Stonebridge Inn, Snowmass Village , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Fork: Maroon Creek Campground 1, Pitkin County, 7 miles away Rocky Fork Campground, Eagle County, 7 miles away Maroon Creek Campground 2, Pitkin County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Fork: Blue Creek Trail, Eagle County , 13 miles away Antone Trail, Eagle County , 16 miles away Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 17 miles away Sawyer Lake Trail, Pitkin County , 18 miles away Chapman Trail, Pitkin County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Roaring Fork: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 49 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 49 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring Fork: Aspen Golf Course, Aspen , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Roaring Fork