Colorado whitewater - Roaring Fork, Pitkin County

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.

Roaring Fork, Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 4.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.21063
Longitude: -106.83983

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.25858
Longitude: -106.88275

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Current weather conditions at Roaring Fork, Colorado
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Local climate location: EAGLE FAA AP 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Inn At Aspen, Aspen
Situated in the rugged and beautiful Elk Mountain Range, The Inn at Aspen Resort and Conference Hotel combines a spirit of robust hospitality and western charm with richly designed interiors. We pampe...

The Inn at Aspen by ResortQuest, Aspen
2 miles away
The Inn at Aspen by ResortQuest is located in Aspen, Colorado. Our unique Aspen Hotel accommodations provide ski-in/ski-out convenience to Buttermilk Mountain, home of the ESPN X Games. During the su...

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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Fork.
 Whitewater Near Roaring Fork:
Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 3 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 4 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 8 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground)
-blank-, Eagle County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt)
Roaring Fork, Eagle County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11)
Fryingpan River, Eagle County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper)
East River, Gunnison County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls)
Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope)
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge)
 Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork:
Buttermilk, Colorado , 2 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 3 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 4 miles away, 3267 vertical feet
Snowmass, Colorado , 6 miles away, 4406 vertical feet
Crested Butte, Colorado , 19 miles away, 2775 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 31 miles away, 3340 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 34 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 39 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Roaring Fork:
Inn At Aspen, Aspen , 1 miles away
The Inn at Aspen by ResortQuest, Aspen , 2 miles away
Snowmass Lodging Company, Snowmass Village , 2 miles away
The Crestwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village , 2 miles away
l' Auberge D' Aspen, Aspen , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Roaring Fork:
Maroon Creek Campground 1, Pitkin County, 4 miles away
Maroon Creek Campground 2, Pitkin County, 5 miles away
Maroon Creek Campground 3, Pitkin County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Roaring Fork:
Sawyer Lake Trail, Pitkin County , 15 miles away
Chapman Trail, Pitkin County , 15 miles away
Antone Trail, Eagle County , 16 miles away
Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 16 miles away
Blue Creek Trail, Eagle County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Roaring Fork:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 45 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 45 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Roaring Fork:
Aspen Golf Course, Aspen , 2 miles away

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