Colorado whitewater, Roaring Fork Pitkin county, Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     4.5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Edwards, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge section of Roaring Fork in Pitkin County is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The scenic beauty of Pitkin County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. There are so many sections     to paddle in this river system, the Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge section is just one of many. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Some people prefer   whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of people from Woody Creek here at Roaring Fork, and Trentaz Gulch is positively a nice location to pop by. Skiing at Buttermilk is one of those things you just should do, and there are great sites to explore along the Sawyer Lake Trail. This is a really good river. Roaring Fork is a location that is relatively dry generally. The wettest month of the year is mostly April, that's the one that rains the most; June meanwhile is the driest month. Roaring Fork, Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge 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 Roaring Fork.   Whitewater Near Roaring Fork: Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 2 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 3 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 4 miles away       Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Aspen Whitewater Rafting, Pitkin County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 5 miles away       Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Blazing Adventures, Pitkin County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter -blank-, Eagle County, 9 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt) Roaring Fork, Eagle County, 11 miles away       Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground) Fryingpan River, Eagle County, 16 miles away       Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork: Buttermilk, Colorado , 2 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 3 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 4 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 6 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 19 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 31 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 34 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 39 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: Ritz Carlton Club, Aspen , 3 miles away Aspen Mountain Lodge, Aspen , 3 miles away Bluegreen Vacations Innsbruck Aspen, Ascend Resort Collection, Aspen , 3 miles away St Moritz Lodge, Aspen , 3 miles away Innsbruck By Frias Properties, Aspen , 3 miles away   Campgrounds Near Roaring Fork: Maroon Creek Campground 1, Pitkin County, 4 miles away Maroon Creek Campground 2, Pitkin County, 5 miles away Silver Bar, Aspen, 5 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Fork: Sawyer Lake Trail, Pitkin , 15 miles away Chapman Trail, Pitkin , 15 miles away Antone Trail, Eagle , 16 miles away Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison , 16 miles away Blue Creek Trail, Eagle , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Roaring Fork: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 45 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 45 miles away Sylvan State Park, Colorado , 16 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 22 miles away Gunnison National Forest, Colorado , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring Fork: Maroon Creek Club, Aspen , 1 miles away Aspen Golf & Tennis Club, Aspen , 2 miles away Centerline Golf, Aspen , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Roaring Fork Warren Lake, Pitkin , 8 miles away LEDE Reservoir, Eagle , 14 miles away Geneva Lake, Gunnison , 17 miles away