Colorado whitewater - Wolf Creek, San Juan and Jemez 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 Mineral County is 0.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling stretch along Wolf Creek. This is a     very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whitewater paddling here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great experience. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The natural beauty of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Wolf Creek will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Wolf Creek is pretty dry commonly; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the summertime here at Wolf   Creek, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 30's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Wolf Creek temperatures fall to the-10's. That right there is plenty of entertaining stuff already but it goes on, the San Juan and Jemez Mountains has it all. Going for a hike on the Windy Pass Trail is always a nice adventure. There are tremendous places to look at along the Treasure Mountain Trail; Treasure Falls is always fun to check out. 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 and Jemez 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, Pagosa Springs 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs offers guest rooms with either one king or two queen beds; all interior corridor. Every room has a 25' color TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board... OakRidge Lodge, Pagosa Springs 13 miles away The Oak Ridge Lodge is just steps away from the beautiful San Juan River and directly below Pagosa Springs expansive Reservoir Hill Park with horseback riding and hiking trails, winding through 50 acr... Whispering Pines Condominums, Pagosa Springs 16 miles away Pagosa Springs derives its name from the Ute Indian name -Pagosah- which roughly translated means healing or boiling waters. The Utes discovered the healing power of the Hot Springs, and to this day, ...   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez 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 , 57 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 57 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 65 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 69 miles away, 1162 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 72 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 80 miles away, 2775 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, Pagosa Springs , 13 miles away OakRidge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 13 miles away Whispering Pines Condominums, Pagosa Springs , 16 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 17 miles away Fairfield Pagosa Resort, 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