Colorado whitewater, Gore Creek Eagle county, East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9.2 miles   The starting point is not too far from Edwards, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River stretch of Gore Creek in Eagle County is 9.2 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water beats anything. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time     outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Park Range is a great experience. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the East Vail Exit (I-70)   to Eagle River section is one of them. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: There are good sites to discover along the Lost Lake Trail, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Vail here. You clearly ought to fancy the Park Range. Really glorious skiing awaits you at Vail, and going for a hike on the Two Elk Trail is always a good adventure. This river is so good. Not much precipitation falls here at Gore Creek. July is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. Gore Creek, East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River 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 Gore Creek.   Whitewater Near Gore Creek: Cross Creek, Eagle County, 4 miles away       Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek) Eagle River, Eagle County, 4 miles away       Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) Whitewater Outfitter - Sage Outdoor Adventures, Eagle County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Gore Creek, Eagle County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Homestake Creek, Eagle County, 6 miles away       Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River) Eagle River, Eagle County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) Eagle River, Eagle County, 10 miles away       Class IV - 1 miles long (Forest Service Visitor Center to Riverbend bus stop) Whitewater Outfitter - Nova Guides, Eagle County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Blue River, Summit/ Grand County, 14 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Eagle River, Eagle County, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 17.4 miles long (Edwards to Eagle)   Ski Areas Near Gore Creek: Vail, Colorado , 1 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 10 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 15 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 18 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 24 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Keystone, Colorado , 29 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Loveland, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 38 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 39 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs   Marinas Near Gore Creek: Heeney Marina, Silverthorne , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Gore Creek: The Lodge At Vail, Vail , 1 miles away Powder Valley Resort, Vail , 1 miles away Sonnenalp Hotel, Vail , 1 miles away Christiania At Vail, Vail , 1 miles away Tivoli Lodge At Vail, Vail , 1 miles away   Campgrounds Near Gore Creek: Piney Crossing Campground, Eagle County, 5 miles away Tigiwon, Minturn, 6 miles away Homestake Campground, Eagle County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Gore Creek: Two Elk Trail, Eagle , 4 miles away Lost Lake Trail, Eagle , 5 miles away Nottingham Ridge Trail, Eagle , 7 miles away Piney Lake Trail, Eagle , 9 miles away Deluge Lake Trail, Eagle , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Gore Creek: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 65 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 65 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 18 miles away Arapaho National Forest, Colorado , 23 miles away Sylvan State Park, Colorado , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gore Creek: Vail Recreation District, Vail , 1 miles away Vail Golf Club, Vail , 2 miles away Beaver Creek Golf Course, Avon , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Gore Creek Upper Piney Lake, Eagle , 7 miles away Gore Lake, Eagle , 12 miles away Lake Thomas, Eagle , 16 miles away