Colorado whitewater - Tenmile Creek, unknown County

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

 

CLASS III-V     4.2 miles
  This section of Tenmile Creek is 4.2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Silverthorne, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are nice comfortable hotels here,
    but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Tenmile Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir section is the only one. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado
are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
Tenmile Creek is regularly a rather dry spot; July is when you get the most rain here; February meanwhile is the driest month. This river is a wonderful place to visit.
The Miners Creek Trail is a glorious hiking trail near Tenmile Creek, and the skiing at Copper Mountain is nice. Summer brings highs in
 
the 70's to Tenmile Creek while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. For the period of the wintertime highs are mostly in the 20's with temperatures at Tenmile Creek dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. There is a brilliant hiking trail next to Tenmile Creek called the Lily Pad Lake Trail, and a tour to nearby Frisco Bay is very relaxing.

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


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Holiday Inn Summit County/Frisco, Co, Frisco
A hotel for all seasons. Located in the Colorado Rockies Holiday Inn Summit County. The Holiday Inn's ideal location amidst the Rocky Mountains and bordering Lake Dillon is conveniently off of I-70 a...

Frisco Lodge Bed And Breakfast, Frisco
2 miles away
The Frisco Lodge, since 1885, is a distinctive mountain Bed and Breakfast in Frisco, CO. The lodge is centered in Frisco's historic district featuring award winning flower gardens with four waterfalls...

Snowshoe Motel, Frisco
2 miles away
Snowshoe Motel has the best location on historic Main Street in downtown Frisco. Our motel has rooms with 2 double beds, kitchenettes with 1 and 2 queen beds, also 2 room suites with jetted tub and ki...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silverthorne, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Tenmile Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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
Best Western Lake Dillon Lodge, Frisco , 2 miles away
The Lodge at Highland Greens, Breckenridge , 4 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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