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
  The nature scenery of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This section of Roaring Fork is 3.8 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Roaring Fork. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are
    sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with
plenty of rivers for that. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Edwards, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.

Briefly about the general area:
Roaring Fork is typically a relatively dried out place; the month with most of the rain is April; June is when it's the driest. During the summer months here at Roaring Fork, high temperatures usually get into
 
the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 30's; night lows at Roaring Fork all through the wintertime typically drop into the 0's.
Near Roaring Fork you come across Besancon Gulch which is a great place to stop by.

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

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Current weather conditions at Roaring Fork, Colorado
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Local climate location: GLENWOOD SPRINGS 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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
Snowmass Villas by ResortQuest, Snowmass Village , 4 miles away
Woodbridge by ResortQuest, 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

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