Texas whitewater - Crabapple Creek, Gillespie County Gillespie county, Eckert Road to FM 965 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     8 miles   The Eckert Road to FM 965 section of Crabapple Creek in Texas is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The campgrounds here at Crabapple Creek are pretty good. The wonderful Gillespie County scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors     have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling stretch along Crabapple Creek. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Echo Canyon Trail is always a tremendous adventure; nearby you hit upon Fool Gap which is a good place to visit. Crabapple Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall; May is the wettest month with most rain while January is frequently the driest month. At Crabapple Creek throughout the warmest time of the year highs are   in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 70's. All through the winter highs are in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Crabapple Creek. Near Crabapple Creek you find the Summit Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail. Crabapple Creek, Eckert Road to FM 965 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 52 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.44416 Longitude: -98.77472 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.555 Longitude: -98.73389 Paddler input for Crabapple Creek, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crabapple Creek, Texas Local climate location: LLANO 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 - Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg 16 miles away Miller Inn, Fredericksburg 16 miles away The Miller Inn Fredericksburg, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located on Highway 290 East, just 6 blocks from the Nimitz Museum. Just a short drive will take you to some of the greatest attractions o... Budget Host Deluxe Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg 16 miles away The perfect Location for Convenient Access to all of Fredericksburgs Attractions Including the Wineries, Parks, Museums, Enchanted Rock, The Bat Cave, Antique shops, Restaurants and More. Clean, Safe...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Crabapple Creek, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Crabapple Creek, Texas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Texas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Kerrville, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kerrville, Texas, the metro area neareast to Crabapple Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Crabapple Creek.   Whitewater Near Crabapple Creek: Sixmile Creek, Llano County , 12 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FM 2323 to FM 152) Hickory Creek River, Llano County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 10 miles long (County Road 109 to FM 152) North Grape Creek, Gillespie Blanco County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 17.5 miles long (FM 1631 to Pedernales River) Sandy Creek, Llano County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Llano CR 310 to SH 71) Llano River, Llano County , 18 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 19 miles long (Llano to FM 3404) Llano River, Mason Llano County , 20 miles away, Class II(III) - 17 miles long (US 87 to CR 103) Pedernales River, Blanco County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Hye to Johnson City) Beaver Creek, Mason County , 24 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (Spring Branch Road to US 87) Colorado River, Burnet County , 28 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Lake Buchanan Dam to SH 29)   Hotels Near Crabapple Creek: Super 8 - Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 16 miles away Miller Inn, Fredericksburg , 16 miles away Budget Host Deluxe Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Fredericksburg, Tx, Fredericksburg , 16 miles away Fredericksburg Inn And Suites, Fredericksburg , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crabapple Creek: Enchanted Rock Sna, Fredericksburg, 16 miles away Hill Country R-v Park, Fredericksburg, 16 miles away Fredericksburg Koa, Fredericksburg, 17 miles away   Trails Near Crabapple Creek: Summit Trail, Llano County , 4 miles away Echo Canyon Trail, Llano County , 5 miles away Loop Trail, Llano County , 5 miles away Lady Bird Johnson Park Trail, Gillespie County , 19 miles away