Colorado whitewater, Roaring Fork Pitkin county, Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     2 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Edwards, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Pitkin County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whether you're     whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: If you're popping by Roaring Fork from Aspen, you won't   be the only one, and close by you find Slaughterhouse Gulch which is a tremendous place to stop by. Good hiking is available along the Chapman Trail, and you can never get enough of the delightful skiing at Aspen Mountain. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Go for a hike on the Sawyer Lake Trail. At Roaring Fork you don’t see much precipitation. July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Roaring Fork, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Roaring Fork drop into the 0's. Roaring Fork, Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse 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, 1 miles away       Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Aspen Whitewater Rafting, Pitkin County, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 6 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 8 miles away       Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground) Whitewater Outfitter - Blazing Adventures, Pitkin County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter -blank-, Eagle County, 12 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt) Roaring Fork, Eagle County, 14 miles away       Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11) Fryingpan River, Eagle County, 14 miles away       Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork: Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 1 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 2 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 2 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 4 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 , 20 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 30 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 37 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 39 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: Aspen Mountain Lodge, Aspen , 1 miles away Bluegreen Vacations Innsbruck Aspen, Ascend Resort Collection, Aspen , 1 miles away Innsbruck By Frias Properties, Aspen , 1 miles away The Annabelle Inn, Aspen , 1 miles away The Bluegreen Innsbruck Aspen, Aspen , 1 miles away   Campgrounds Near Roaring Fork: Aspen Park Campground, Pitkin County, 4 miles away Maroon Creek Campground 1, Pitkin County, 5 miles away Difficult, Aspen, 5 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Fork: Sawyer Lake Trail, Pitkin , 13 miles away Chapman Trail, Pitkin , 14 miles away Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison , 16 miles away Antone Trail, Eagle , 17 miles away Last Chance Trail, Eagle , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Roaring Fork: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 43 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 43 miles away Sylvan State Park, Colorado , 16 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 21 miles away Gunnison National Forest, Colorado , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring Fork: Aspen Golf & Tennis Club, Aspen , 1 miles away Centerline Golf, Aspen , 1 miles away Maroon Creek Club, Aspen , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Roaring Fork Warren Lake, Pitkin , 5 miles away LEDE Reservoir, Eagle , 15 miles away Geneva Lake, Gunnison , 18 miles away