Colorado whitewater - Saint Vrain Creek - South, Front Range, Boulder County

Boulder county, Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     5.5 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Boulder, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are
    lots of good places for that around here. The Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence section of Saint Vrain Creek - South is 5.5 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the playfulness of the water
are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Front Range is great. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're here, you might as well visit Gillman Gulch, and there are glorious places to explore along the North Sheep Mountain Trail. It is very dried up here at
 
Saint Vrain Creek - South commonly; most of the rain falls during August, and November meanwhile is the driest month.
Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Front Range rocks! Going for a hike on the Ceran Vrain Trail is always a good adventure. High temperatures at Saint Vrain Creek - South through the warmest time of the year are in the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 30's. For the duration of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's while Saint Vrain Creek - South overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's.

Saint Vrain Creek - South, Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 230 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.12347
Longitude: -105.44506

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.16708
Longitude: -105.39638

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Current weather conditions at Saint Vrain Creek - South, Front Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Stone Mountain Lodge And Cabins, Lyons
4 miles away
A 45 scenic acre mountain resort in the Colorado Rockies. We are convenient to Boulder, Estes Park and Denver. Our unique Cabins and Lodge offer a great place for Vacations, Getaways and Family Reunio...

Bighorn Moutain Lodge, Estes Park
10 miles away
Bighorn Mountain Lodge and Event Center is located on the hillside, north of Lake Estes. The facility includes 39 recently updated motel rooms, some with kitchens and 2 bedoom condos, an outdoor hot t...

Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder
10 miles away
The Alps Boulder Canyon Inn is Boulder?s and Colorado?s finest boutique hotel and spa. Our award winning guest rooms feature working fireplaces, King or queen size pillow top beds, 600-thread count E...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Boulder, Colorado
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boulder, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Saint Vrain Creek - South. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Saint Vrain Creek - South.
 Whitewater Near Saint Vrain Creek - South:
Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid)
Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 13 miles long (Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve)
Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge)
Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.8 miles long (Buttonrock Preserve to CR 80)
Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (CR 80 to Lyons)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse)
 Ski Areas Near Saint Vrain Creek - South:
Winter Park, Colorado , 27 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 41 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 41 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 60 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 71 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 74 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 81 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Saint Vrain Creek - South:
Stone Mountain Lodge And Cabins, Lyons , 4 miles away
Bighorn Moutain Lodge, Estes Park , 10 miles away
Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Boulder, Co, Boulder , 11 miles away
Best Western Lodge At Nederland, Nederland , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Saint Vrain Creek - South:
Middle Saint Vrain Campground, Boulder County, 6 miles away
Stone Mountain Lodge and RV Park, Lyons, 8 miles away
Meeker Park Campground, Boulder County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Saint Vrain Creek - South:
Ceran Vrain Trail, Boulder County , 1 miles away
North Sheep Mountain Trail, Boulder County , 4 miles away
Bright Trail, Boulder County , 5 miles away
Beaver Reservoir Cut-Off Trail, Boulder County , 7 miles away
Wapiti Trail, Boulder County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Saint Vrain Creek - South:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 13 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 67 miles away
 Lakes Near Saint Vrain Creek - South

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