Colorado whitewater - Yule Creek, Pitkin County Pitkin county, Bible Camp to Crystal River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1.3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Pitkin County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Bible Camp to Crystal River stretch of Yule Creek is 1.3 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the     river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is an extremely short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: Not much precipitation falls here at Yule Creek; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here; February on the other hand is the driest. Mud Gulch is a delightful place to have a look at close by. Summertime at Yule Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while Yule Creek overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the-10's.   Yule Creek, Bible Camp to Crystal River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1.3 miles Average Gradient: 646 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06724 Longitude: -107.17838 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.05434 Longitude: -107.17415 Paddler input for Yule Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yule Creek, Colorado Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Eagle's Nest, Mount Crested Butte 17 miles away Perched high on a ridge across from Crested Butte Mountain base area, these professionally managed townhomes offer the convenience and comfort of home to discerning travelers. The townhomes at Eagle's... The Grand Lodge Crested Butte Hotel & Suites, Crested Butte 17 miles away A warm and cozy Colorado ski lodge nestled in the high altitudes of the majestic Colorado Rockies and surrounded by over three million acres of wilderness and National Forest, The Grand Lodge is renow... Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte 17 miles away As the finest full-service hotel in Crested Butte- The Grand Lodge Crested Butte lives up to its number 1 position by providing a relaxed but elegant environment for your vacation or conference. Locat...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Yule Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yule 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 Edwards, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Yule Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yule Creek.   Whitewater Near Yule Creek: Crystal River, Gunnison County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake) Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs) Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground) Daisy Creek, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek) Slate River, Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground)   Ski Areas Near Yule Creek: Crested Butte, Colorado , 17 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 19 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 23 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 23 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 27 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 54 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 63 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 64 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yule Creek: Eagle's Nest, Mount Crested Butte , 17 miles away The Grand Lodge Crested Butte Hotel & Suites, Crested Butte , 17 miles away Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte , 17 miles away Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mount Crested Butte , 17 miles away The Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Mount Crested Butte , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yule Creek: Meri-daes RV Park and General Store, Carbondale, 1 miles away Osgood Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away Avalanche Campground, Pitkin County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Yule Creek: Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 6 miles away Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 14 miles away Hammond Trail, Gunnison County , 16 miles away Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 18 miles away Sunset Trail, Gunnison County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Yule Creek: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 51 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 51 miles away   Lakes Near Yule Creek