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Colorado whitewater, Woods Creek
Clear Creek
county,
Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS V 0.5 miles
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The nature scenery of Clear Creek County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This stretch of Woods Creek is 0.5 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Silverthorne it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been out of state whitewater |
rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,
| either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wild scenery of the Park Range is great. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river | |
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system, the Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek stretch is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.
Briefly about
the general area: Everybody close by loves skiing at Loveland, and you can go for a hike on the Mount Nystrom Trail. Having a good time in the Park Range is trouble-free. This is a popular place for folks from Silver
Plume, and a good spot is Vasquez Pass. This is a great river. Don't leave Woods Creek without first going for a hike along the Sevenmile Ski Trail.
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Woods Creek, Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Woods Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Woods Creek:
Woods Creek, Clear Creek County, 0 miles away Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek) |
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 8 miles away Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown) |
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 12 miles away Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs) |
Fraser River, Grand County, 12 miles away Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Tabernash to Granby) |
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| Ski Areas Near Woods Creek:
Loveland, Colorado
, 7 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs |
Winter Park, Colorado
, 7 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs |
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado
, 8 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs |
Keystone, Colorado
, 13 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs |
SolVista Basin, Colorado
, 16 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs |
Eldora, Colorado
, 18 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs |
Breckenridge, Colorado
, 22 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs |
Copper Mountain, Colorado
, 27 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs |
Vail, Colorado
, 39 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs |
Ski Cooper, Colorado
, 40 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs |
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| Hotels Near Woods Creek:
Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Winter Park
, 7 miles away |
Winter Park Mountain Lodge, Winter Park
, 8 miles away |
Frasers Crossing Founders Point, Winter Park
, 8 miles away |
Vintage Resort, Winter Park
, 8 miles away |
Winter Park Chateau, Winter Park
, 8 miles away |
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| Trails Near Woods Creek:
Mount Nystrom Trail, Grand
, 2 miles away |
Sevenmile Ski Trail, Grand
, 4 miles away |
Grays Peak Trail, Clear Creek
, 7 miles away |
Mary Jane Ski Trail, Grand
, 7 miles away |
Saint Louis Trail, Grand
, 7 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Woods Creek:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO
, 38 miles away |
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO
, 60 miles away |
Arapaho National Forest, Colorado
, 17 miles away |
Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado
, 30 miles away |
Eldorado State Park, Colorado
, 36 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Woods Creek:
Pole Creek Golf Club, Fraser
, 11 miles away |
Keystone Ranch Golf Course, Dillon
, 16 miles away |
Grand Elk Golf Course, Granby
, 18 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Woods Creek
Upper Urad Reservoir, Clear Creek
, 2 miles away |
Jefferson Lake, Park
, 5 miles away |
Vasquez Lake, Grand
, 5 miles away |
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