Colorado whitewater - Tenmile Creek, -blank- County

Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     4.2 miles
  If you're coming from Silverthorne 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. The natural beauty of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir section of Tenmile Creek in -blank- County is 4.2 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This is the only
    paddling stretch along Tenmile Creek. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back
for more. There's camping available near Tenmile Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the long summer days at Tenmile Creek highs are mostly in the 70's, and the night is a tad chillier of course, typically in the 40's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's with temperatures at Tenmile Creek dipping down into
 
the 0's throughout winter nights. You have to stop at Frisco Bay when you're here at Tenmile Creek; don't leave Tenmile Creek without first going for a hike along the Miners Creek Trail.
If you like skiing, you're in luck; Copper Mountain is near Tenmile Creek, and there's good hiking along the Lily Pad Lake Trail. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Tenmile Creek is pretty dry generally; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most; February on the other hand is the driest.

Tenmile Creek, Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 4.2 miles
Average Gradient: 130 fpm
  

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Local climate location: GREEN MOUNTAIN DAM 7 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tenmile Creek.
 Whitewater Near Tenmile Creek:
Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch)
Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site)
Blue River, Summit County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400)
Homestake Creek, Eagle County , 20 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River)
Gore Creek, Eagle County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River)
Williams Fork, Grand County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir)
Eagle River, Eagle County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd)
Cross Creek, Eagle County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek)
Woods Creek, Clear Creek County , 22 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek)
Arkansas River, Lake/ Chaffee County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Leadville to Granite)
 Ski Areas Near Tenmile Creek:
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 4 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 5 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 10 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 15 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 16 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 18 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 29 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 29 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tenmile Creek:
Holiday Inn Summit County/Frisco, Co, Frisco , 1 miles away
Frisco Lodge Bed And Breakfast, Frisco , 2 miles away
Snowshoe Motel, Frisco , 2 miles away
Ramada Limited Frisco, Frisco , 2 miles away
Best Western Lake Dillon Lodge, Frisco , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tenmile Creek:
Gold Pan Campground, Summit County, 2 miles away
Pine Cove Campground, Summit County, 3 miles away
Heaton Campground, Summit County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Tenmile Creek:
Miners Creek Trail, Summit County , 3 miles away
Lily Pad Lake Trail, Summit County , 3 miles away
Wheeler Trail, Summit County , 4 miles away
Mesa-Cortina Trail, Summit County , 4 miles away
Burro Trail, Summit County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Tenmile Creek:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 59 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 67 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Tenmile Creek:
Breckenridge Golf Club, Breckenridge , 4 miles away
Keystone Resort Golf Course, Dillon , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Tenmile Creek

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