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Colorado whitewater, Colorado River
Grand
county,
Gore Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 9.5 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Edwards, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Gore Canyon section of Colorado River in Colorado is 9.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American |
Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the sparkling
| of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. When you're paddling down a Park Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This | |
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is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too.
Briefly about the general area: Near Colorado River you hit upon great spots like Beaver Dam Gulch; you can go for
a hike on the Sheep Drive Trail. Yeah, come up here to the Park Range for a fine time. You'll meet a lot of folks from Silverthorne here, and magnificent hiking is available along the Eaglesmere Trail. This is a really good
river. Colorado River is a location that is relatively dry commonly. The wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February.
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Colorado River, Gore Canyon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
 Detailed Map
Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Colorado River. |
| Whitewater Near Colorado River:
Colorado River, Grand County, 4 miles away Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Gore Canyon) |
Colorado River, Grand County, 4 miles away Class III - 11.6 miles long (Pumphouse campground to Rancho Del Rio) |
Blue River, Summit/ Grand County, 11 miles away Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) |
Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 16 miles away Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) |
Rock Creek, Routt County, 18 miles away Class V+ - 7 miles long (Shoe and Stocking Creek Trailhead to Bridge below Quarry) |
Piney River, Eagle County, 20 miles away Class V+ - 19 miles long (Piney Crossing to State Bridge) |
Eagle River, Eagle County, 21 miles away Class IV - 1 miles long (Forest Service Visitor Center to Riverbend bus stop) |
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| Ski Areas Near Colorado River:
Vail, Colorado
, 21 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs |
Beaver Creek, Colorado
, 23 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs |
Steamboat, Colorado
, 34 miles away, 3668 foot drop, 20 lifts, 143 runs |
Copper Mountain, Colorado
, 35 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs |
Howelsen Hill, Colorado
, 36 miles away, 440 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs |
Ski Cooper, Colorado
, 36 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs |
SolVista Basin, Colorado
, 38 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs |
Breckenridge, Colorado
, 40 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs |
Keystone, Colorado
, 41 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs |
Loveland, Colorado
, 42 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs |
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| Hotels Near Colorado River:
Allington Inn And Suites, Kremmling
, 4 miles away |
Super 8 Kremmling, Kremmling
, 5 miles away |
Homestake Condominiums, Vail
, 20 miles away |
Destination Resorts Vail, Vail
, 20 miles away |
The Ritz Carlton Club, Vail, Vail
, 20 miles away |
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| Trails Near Colorado River:
Sheep Drive Trail, Eagle
, 8 miles away |
Eaglesmere Trail, Summit
, 12 miles away |
Piney Lake Trail, Eagle
, 13 miles away |
Midway Trail, Grand
, 13 miles away |
Surprise Trail, Summit
, 14 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Colorado River:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO
, 67 miles away |
Arapaho National Forest, Colorado
, 29 miles away |
Stagecoach State Park, Colorado
, 31 miles away |
White River National Forest, Colorado
, 32 miles away |
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