Pitkin
county,
Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 4.5 miles
The natural beauty of Pitkin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge section of Roaring Fork in Colorado is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting location is a short drive from Edwards, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good
exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking
spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: While staying at Roaring Fork you could always look at Trentaz Gulch, and Buttermilk is a very popular ski area close at hand. Not much precipitation falls here at Roaring Fork; April is the month that gets the most rain, and June meanwhile is the driest month.
Summertime highs at Roaring Fork typically tend to be in the 80's, and the nighttime is a little cooler of course, generally in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's while Roaring Fork nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's.
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