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Mad Adventures

Grand county, Colorado whitewater outfitter

 
  Whitewater outfitter

The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Grand County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The starting location is a short drive from Silverthorne. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
    around here you'll find a large number of good places. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Lodging is available
near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
The cheerful folks of Winter Park like to hang out nearby, and you can never get enough of the good skiing at Winter Park. Don't leave Mad Adventures without first going for a hike along the Mary Jane Ski Trail. Arrow Spring is an inspiring place to explore while here, and there's pleasant hiking along the
 
Sevenmile Ski Trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Mad Adventures while overnight lows are typically in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Mad Adventures. At Mad Adventures you don’t see much precipitation. August is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mad Adventures.
 Whitewater Near Mad Adventures:
Whitewater Outfitter - Adventures in Whitewater, Grand County, 2 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Woods Creek, Clear Creek County, 8 miles away
      Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek)
Fraser River, Grand County, 8 miles away
      Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Tabernash to Granby)
Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County, 9 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 11 miles away
      Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 11 miles away
      Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 12 miles away
      Class V - 2.5 miles long (Gun Shy to Jasper Creek)
Whitewater Outfitter - Mile HI Rafting, Clear Creek County, 13 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Whitewater Outfitter - Clear Creek Rafting, Clear Creek County, 14 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Whitewater Outfitter - Arkansas Valley Adventures Idaho Springs Outpost, Clear Creek County, 14 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
 Ski Areas Near Mad Adventures:
Winter Park, Colorado , 0 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs
SolVista Basin, Colorado , 12 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs
Eldora, Colorado , 13 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs
Loveland, Colorado , 15 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 15 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs
Keystone, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs
Breckenridge, Colorado , 30 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs
Vail, Colorado , 44 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 47 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs
 Marinas Near Mad Adventures:
Grand Elk Marina, Granby , 17 miles away
Beacon Landing Marina, Grand Lake , 17 miles away
Highland Marina, Granby , 18 miles away
Shadow Mountain Marina and RV, Grand Lake , 19 miles away
Trail Ridge Marina, Grand Lake , 19 miles away
 Beaches Near Mad Adventures:
Surprise Beach, Grand , 15 miles away
 Hotels Near Mad Adventures:
Winter Park Chateau, Winter Park , 0 miles away
Winter Park Mountain Lodge, Winter Park , 0 miles away
Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Winter Park , 0 miles away
Frasers Crossing Founders Point, Winter Park , 0 miles away
Vintage Resort, Winter Park , 1 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Mad Adventures:
Idlewild Campground, Grand County, 1 miles away
Midland Group, Winter Park, 2 miles away
Midland Campground, Grand County, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Mad Adventures:
Mary Jane Ski Trail, Grand , 1 miles away
Sevenmile Ski Trail, Grand , 4 miles away
Mount Nystrom Trail, Grand , 5 miles away
South Boulder Creek Trail, Gilpin , 6 miles away
High Lonesome Trail, Grand , 7 miles away
 Public Lands Near Mad Adventures:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 30 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 63 miles away
Arapaho National Forest, Colorado , 22 miles away
Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado , 26 miles away
Eldorado State Park, Colorado , 31 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mad Adventures:
Pole Creek Golf Club, Fraser , 7 miles away
SolVista Golf Club, Granby , 15 miles away
Grand Elk Golf Course, Granby , 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Mad Adventures
Jenny Lake, Boulder , 7 miles away
Jefferson Lake, Park , 8 miles away
Yankee Doodle Lake, Boulder , 8 miles away

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