Colorado whitewater, Cache La Poudre River - North Fork Larimer county, Cherokee Park Road to Halligan section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     9 miles   This stretch of Cache La Poudre River - North Fork in Colorado is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Not too many hotels nearby,     you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting point is not too far from Fort Collins-Loveland, as you can see on the road map further down. The campgrounds here at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork are pretty good. The wild scenery of the Medicine Bow Mountains is great. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nature scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This is a pretty decent length   section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Overland Trail is always a good adventure, and there are plenty of folks from Livermore here at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork. Now, you may assume that's a load but there's even more exciting things to do here in the Medicine Bow Mountains. Go for a hike on the Kreutzer Nature Trail. It is very dried up here at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork typically. During the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is January. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Cache La Poudre River - North Fork; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Cherokee Park Road to Halligan road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Cherokee Park Road to Halligan) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 13 miles away       Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County, 14 miles away       Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 16 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Eldora, Colorado , 50 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 53 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Snowy Range, Wyoming , 55 miles away, 990 foot drop, 5 lifts, 27 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Loveland, Colorado , 70 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 71 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Keystone, Colorado , 75 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 84 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 86 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Vail, Colorado , 90 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: AmericInn Laramie, Laramie , 22 miles away Ramada Laramie, Laramie , 22 miles away Hampton Inn Laramie, Laramie , 23 miles away Quality Inn & Suites University, Laramie , 23 miles away Holiday Inn LARAMIE - UNIVERSITY AREA, Laramie , 23 miles away   Campgrounds Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Lost Lake Campground, Larimer County, 5 miles away Dowdy Lake - Arapaho National Forest, Fort Collins, 8 miles away Creedmore Lakes Campground, Larimer County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Overland Trail, Larimer , 9 miles away Kreutzer Nature Trail, Larimer , 11 miles away Overland Trail, Albany , 11 miles away Mount McConnel Trail, Larimer , 11 miles away Swamp Creek Cutoff Trail, Larimer , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 28 miles away Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado , 15 miles away Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming , 22 miles away Lory State Park, Colorado , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Fox Acres Country Club, Red Feather Lakes , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork Worster Reservoir, Larimer , 17 miles away Seaman Reservoir, Larimer , 18 miles away Twin Lake Reservoir, Larimer , 19 miles away