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Colorado whitewater, Boulder Creek
Boulder
county,
Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V(V+) 2 miles
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The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Boulder Creek in Boulder County is 2 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge section is just one of them. The campgrounds here at Boulder Creek are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have |
to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The put-in location is a short drive from Boulder, as you can see on the road map further down. The wild scenery of the Front Range is | |
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great. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.
Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Boulder Falls, and Forsythe
Rock is an attention-grabbing site to visit while at Boulder Creek. Yep, outdoors entertaining things truly is bountiful here in the Front Range. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Green Mountain Trail, and skiing
at Eldora is one of those things you just must do. This is such a wonderful river. Here at Boulder Creek you'll in all probability meet some people from Jamestown, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Boulder Creek; Bolling Gulch Trail is a tremendous local trail.
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Boulder Creek, Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Boulder Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Boulder Creek:
Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 1 miles away Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge) |
Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County, 2 miles away Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls) |
Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 4 miles away Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park) |
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County, 4 miles away Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir) |
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County, 5 miles away Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park) |
Left Hand Creek, Boulder County, 5 miles away Class IV - 3 miles long (Intersection of 81rd and 94rd to Buckingham Park) |
Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 7 miles away Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse) |
Jasper Creek, Boulder County, 7 miles away Class V+ - 1 miles long (to Boulder Creek) |
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| Ski Areas Near Boulder Creek:
Eldora, Colorado
, 13 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs |
Winter Park, Colorado
, 26 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs |
SolVista Basin, Colorado
, 35 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs |
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado
, 38 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs |
Loveland, Colorado
, 38 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs |
Keystone, Colorado
, 44 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs |
Breckenridge, Colorado
, 53 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs |
Copper Mountain, Colorado
, 58 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs |
Vail, Colorado
, 70 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs |
Ski Cooper, Colorado
, 71 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs |
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| Hotels Near Boulder Creek:
Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder
, 5 miles away |
Colorado Chautauqua, Boulder
, 8 miles away |
St Julien Hotel And Spa, Boulder
, 8 miles away |
Hotel Boulderado, Boulder
, 8 miles away |
Boulder University Inn, Boulder
, 8 miles away |
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| Trails Near Boulder Creek:
Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin
, 6 miles away |
Green Mountain Trail, Boulder
, 6 miles away |
Bear Peak Trail, Boulder
, 7 miles away |
Saddle Rock Trail, Boulder
, 7 miles away |
Ceran Vrain Trail, Boulder
, 8 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Boulder Creek:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO
, 21 miles away |
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO
, 60 miles away |
Eldorado State Park, Colorado
, 7 miles away |
Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado
, 7 miles away |
Barbour Ponds State Park, Colorado
, 30 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Boulder Creek:
Access Golf, Boulder
, 9 miles away |
Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder
, 12 miles away |
Haystack Mountain Golf Course & Driving Range, Niwot
, 17 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Boulder Creek
Beaver Reservoir, Boulder
, 10 miles away |
Left Hand Reservoir, Boulder
, 12 miles away |
Baseline Reservoir, Boulder
, 13 miles away |
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