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Blue SKY Adventures

Garfield county, Colorado whitewater outfitter

 
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The nature scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Blue SKY Adventures beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Edwards. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you
    coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking
or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
A journey to Glenwood Canyon is always fun; do put some time aside to spend at Glenwood Springs if you're here at Blue SKY Adventures. A day on
 
the slopes of Sunlight Mountain is just what you need; you're sure to stumble upon some nice people from Glenwood Springs here. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. At Blue SKY Adventures you don’t see much rain. During October this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. The warmest time of the year at Blue SKY Adventures arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; overnight lows in the 0's for Blue SKY Adventures.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Blue SKY Adventures.
 Whitewater Near Blue SKY Adventures:
Whitewater Outfitter - UP THA Creek Expeditions, Garfield County, 0 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Whitewater Outfitter - Whitewater Rafting, Garfield County, 2 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Whitewater Outfitter - Glenwood Canyon Rafting, Garfield County, 3 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Whitewater Outfitter - Rock Gardens Rafting, Garfield County, 4 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield County, 5 miles away
      Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Black Bridge to Veltus Park)
Grizzly Creek, Garfield County, 5 miles away
      Class IV-V - 1 miles long (1 mile up trail to Grizzly Creek Rest Area)
Colorado River, Garfield County, 9 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek)
Colorado River, garfield County, 9 miles away
      Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121)
Crystal River, Pitkin County, 17 miles away
      Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground)
Sweetwater Creek, Eagle County, 19 miles away
      Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp)
 Ski Areas Near Blue SKY Adventures:
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 8 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs
Buttermilk, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs
Snowmass, Colorado , 42 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs
Crested Butte, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 45 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs
Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 60 miles away, 440 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs
Steamboat, Colorado , 60 miles away, 3668 foot drop, 20 lifts, 143 runs
 Marinas Near Blue SKY Adventures:
Roaring Fork Marina, Carbondale , 9 miles away
 Hotels Near Blue SKY Adventures:
Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs , 0 miles away
Starlight Lodge, Glenwood Springs , 0 miles away
Best Western Antlers, Glenwood Springs , 0 miles away
Hampton Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs , 0 miles away
Holiday Inn Express GLENWOOD SPRINGS (ASPEN AREA), Glenwood Springs , 0 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Blue SKY Adventures:
East Fork - White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, 0 miles away
Heaton Bay - White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, 0 miles away
Lowry Campground - White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, 0 miles away
 Trails Near Blue SKY Adventures:
Blue Creek Trail, Eagle , 20 miles away
 Public Lands Near Blue SKY Adventures:
Harvey Gap State Park, Colorado , 23 miles away
Rifle Falls State Park, Colorado , 27 miles away
Paonia State Park, Colorado , 31 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Blue SKY Adventures:
Glenwood SPGS Golf Club, Glenwood Springs , 2 miles away
Ironbridge Golf Club, Glenwood Springs , 2 miles away
Westbank Golf Course, Glenwood Springs , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Blue SKY Adventures
Adams Lake, Garfield , 12 miles away
Elk Lakes, Garfield , 13 miles away
Jet Lake, Garfield , 14 miles away

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