Utah whitewater - Colorado River, Grand County Grand county, Westwater to Rose Ranch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     17 miles   This stretch of Colorado River is 17 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-IV section. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The beautiful scenery of Utah and the cool fresh water make the trip     here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Utah tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. The Westwater to Rose Ranch stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: At Colorado River you don’t see much precipitation; of all the months in a year October is the one with the most rain; February is when it's the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Colorado River, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Colorado River. A short tour to Skull   Rapids is always worthwhile. A spree to Colorado River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Sock-It-To-Me Rapids, and Colorado River is next to Trail Canyon which is beyond doubt worth checking out. Colorado River, Westwater to Rose Ranch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 17 miles Average Gradient: 9 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.08083 Longitude: -109.11612 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.92972 Longitude: -109.24 Paddler input for Colorado River, Utah: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Colorado River, Utah Local climate location: THOMPSON 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Stone Inn, Moab 26 miles away The Red Stone Inn is Moab's Best Deal, centrally located on Main Street. Our property has 52 rooms each room has a small kitchenette, tung and groove knotty pine, with log furniture. Our rooms are wel... Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab 26 miles away In the adventure capital of the south-west, Sorrel River Ranch Resort rests in 160 acres of green pastures on the Colorado River, surrounded by the spectacular desert red rock cliffs of Moab. With a g... La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita 31 miles away Beautifully appointed and conveniently located to countless attractions, the La Quinta Inn and Suites in Fruita, Colorado has everything to offer including free high-speed Internet access in every roo...   All Utah Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Utah. Books about whitewater paddling on Colorado River, Utah List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Colorado River, Utah. Find a whitewater outfitter in Utah Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Grand Junction, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grand Junction, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Colorado River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Colorado River.   Whitewater Near Colorado River: Colorado River, Mesa / Green County , 9 miles away, Class II - 25 miles long (Loma launch to Westwater launch) Colorado River, Grand County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 47 miles long (Cisco to Moab) Dolores River, Mesa County , 14 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Dolores River, Grand County , 14 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River)   Ski Areas Near Colorado River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 71 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 108 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 120 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 120 miles away, 700 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 123 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 124 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 129 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 153 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 154 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 161 miles away, 2030 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colorado River: Red Stone Inn, Moab , 26 miles away Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab , 26 miles away La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita , 31 miles away Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita , 32 miles away Apache Motel, Moab , 34 miles away   National Parks Near Colorado River: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 33 miles away Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 34 miles away