Colorado whitewater, Taylor River Gunnison county, Taylor Park Reservoir to Almont section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     18 miles   If you're coming from Edwards it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Taylor River is 18 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Gunnison County and the water flowing gracefully down Taylor River attract people from near and far. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive     a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly   about the general area: Near Taylor River you hit upon the Summerville Trail which is a great hiking trail, and Taylor River is a place with many visitors from Almont. The Onemile Cattle Trail is a tremendous hiking trail near Taylor River; Big Gulch is a delightful place to spend some time. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Around Taylor River you don’t get a lot of rain. The wettest month of the year is typically December, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest month is June. For the period of the warmest time of the year highs here at Taylor River reach the 70's. Taylor River, Taylor Park Reservoir to Almont 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 Taylor River.   Whitewater Near Taylor River: Gunnison River, Gunnison County, 9 miles away       Class II - 18 miles long (Almont to Blue Mesa Reservoir) Taylor River, Gunnison County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV - 18 miles long (Taylor Park Reservoir to Almont) Whitewater Outfitter - Scenic River Tours, Gunnison County, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 21 miles away       Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground) East River, Gunnison County, 21 miles away       Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls) Lake Creek, Lake County, 23 miles away       Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch) Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison County, 24 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds) Clear Creek, Chaffee County, 24 miles away       Class V - 3.3 miles long (to Arkansas River) Whitewater Outfitter - Aspen Whitewater Rafting, Pitkin County, 25 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 25 miles away       Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Taylor River: Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 17 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 18 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 23 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 27 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Monarch, Colorado , 30 miles away, 1162 foot drop, 7 lifts, 63 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 45 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Vail, Colorado , 55 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Marinas Near Taylor River: Taylor Park Marina, Almont , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Taylor River: The Inn At Tomichi Village, Gunnison , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites GUNNISON, Gunnison , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Gunnison, Gunnison , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Gunnison, Gunnison , 17 miles away Quality Inn Gunnison, Gunnison , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Taylor River: Rosy Lane - Gunnison National Forest, Delta, 1 miles away North Bank Campground, Gunnison County, 2 miles away Onemile Campground, Gunnison County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Taylor River: Onemile Cattle Trail, Gunnison , 4 miles away Summerville Trail, Gunnison , 6 miles away Fossil Ridge Trail, Gunnison , 7 miles away Granite Basin Trail, Gunnison , 8 miles away Matchless Trail, Gunnison , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Taylor River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 18 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 18 miles away San Isabel National Forest, Colorado , 28 miles away Gunnison National Forest, Colorado , 38 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Taylor River: Crested Butte Country Club, Crested Butte , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Taylor River Lamphier Lake, Gunnison , 10 miles away