Colorado whitewater, Roaring Fork Pitkin county, Weller Lake to Difficult Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3.2 miles   This section of Roaring Fork is 3.2 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The starting location is a short drive from Edwards, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater     rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Roaring Fork are pretty good. Briefly   about the general area: The Sawyer Lake Trail offers hiking at its best, and Snowmass has good slopes and a friendly staff. You're sure to stumble upon some great people from Aspen here, and Roaring Fork is right by the Chapman Trail. A river like this is too good to miss. Roaring Fork is frequently a rather dried out spot. During the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Roaring Fork during the long summer days are in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. Roaring Fork, Weller Lake to Difficult Campground 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 V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground) Whitewater Outfitter - Aspen Whitewater Rafting, Pitkin County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 6 miles away       Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge) Fryingpan River, Eagle County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 13 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge) Lake Creek, Lake County, 15 miles away       Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch) Whitewater Outfitter - Blazing Adventures, Pitkin County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 15 miles away       Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) -blank-, Eagle County, 19 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork: Snowmass, Colorado , 3 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 6 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 8 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 9 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 20 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 , 30 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 33 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: Frias Properties Aspen Homes, Aspen , 5 miles away Chateau Eau Claire RoaringFork, Aspen , 5 miles away Silverglo Condominiums, Aspen , 6 miles away The Gant, Aspen , 6 miles away Old Hundred, Aspen , 6 miles away   Campgrounds Near Roaring Fork: Weller Lake Campground, Pitkin County, 2 miles away Difficult, Aspen, 2 miles away Aspen Park Campground, Pitkin County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Fork: Sawyer Lake Trail, Pitkin , 10 miles away Chapman Trail, Pitkin , 11 miles away Star Trail, Gunnison , 12 miles away Last Chance Trail, Eagle , 16 miles away Matchless Trail, Gunnison , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Roaring Fork: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 38 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 38 miles away Sylvan State Park, Colorado , 19 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 20 miles away San Isabel National Forest, Colorado , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring Fork: Centerline Golf, Aspen , 6 miles away Aspen Golf & Tennis Club, Aspen , 8 miles away Maroon Creek Club, Aspen , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Roaring Fork Warren Lake, Pitkin , 2 miles away Ivanhoe Lake, Pitkin , 18 miles away LEDE Reservoir, Eagle , 18 miles away