Colorado whitewater - Wolf Creek, San Juan Mountains, Mineral County Mineral county, Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     0.25 miles   This stretch of Wolf Creek in Colorado is 0.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful San Juan Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge stretch is the only     paddling stretch along Wolf Creek. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: The Treasure Mountain Trail is a nice hiking trail near Wolf Creek, and Treasure Falls is always fun to check out. Through the summertime at Wolf Creek highs are commonly in the 70's, and the overnight is quite cooler of course, commonly in the 30's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 20's while the cold winter   nights at Wolf Creek are in the-10's. Wolf Creek is pretty dry mostly; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is June. If you go for the outdoors you'll go for it here in the San Juan Mountains. On a good day at Wolf Creek you can take a hike along the Windy Pass Trail. Wolf Creek, Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 0.25 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4566 Longitude: -106.8819 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4491 Longitude: -106.8827 Paddler input for Wolf Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wolf Creek, San Juan Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: HERMIT 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs offers guest rooms with either one king or two queen beds; Inside corridor; Every room has a 25' color TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board; 4... Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs 13 miles away Newly renovated formerly Best Western hotel in the heart of Pagosa Springs full service with a country charm with lots of fresh mountain air and friendly staff to service your needs for a wonderful st... Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs 16 miles away Fairfield Pagosa gives you an incredible 18,000 acres to discover. Its lakes, golf course, trout streams and other natural wonders give you a million places to hide away among the magnificent Rockies....   San Juan Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan Mountains. San Juan Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan Mountains. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Wolf Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wolf Creek, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Wolf Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wolf Creek.   Whitewater Near Wolf Creek: San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Pagosa Springs Town Run) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road) Rio Grande, Mineral/Rio Grande County , 18 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork) Rio Blanco, Archuleta County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Highway 84 to San Juan River) Navajo River, Rio Arriba County , 24 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border) Navajo River, Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence) Rio Grande, Hinsdale County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede)   Ski Areas Near Wolf Creek: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 6 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 55 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 57 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 65 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 69 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 72 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 80 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 82 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 92 miles away, 1410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wolf Creek: Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs , 13 miles away Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 13 miles away Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs , 16 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wolf Creek: West Fork Campground, Mineral County, 2 miles away Pagosa Riverside Campground, Pagosa Springs, 11 miles away Park Creek Campground, Mineral County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Wolf Creek: Windy Pass Trail, Mineral County , 2 miles away Treasure Mountain Trail, Mineral County , 3 miles away Coal Creek Stock Drive, Archuleta County , 6 miles away Rainbow Trail, Mineral County , 7 miles away Quartz Ridge Trail, Archuleta County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Wolf Creek: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 58 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 58 miles away   Lakes Near Wolf Creek