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Weller Lake to Difficult Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 3.2 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Edwards it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. The Weller Lake to Difficult Campground stretch of Roaring Fork in Colorado
is 3.2 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The Weller Lake to Difficult Campground section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night,
but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: It is very dried out here at Roaring Fork regularly; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For
the duration of the summertime here at Roaring Fork, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows all through the wintertime for Roaring Fork tend to be in the 0's. The snow is great at Snowmass.
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