Wilderness Aware Rafting Chaffee county, Colorado whitewater outfitter     The nature scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Wilderness Aware Rafting are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Silverthorne. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The river winds through the Sawatch Range and you get great scenery. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher     than elsewhere, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Harvard Trail is always a nice adventure, and close by you discover great locations like Hop Gulch. So many fun things in the Sawatch Range, just tremendous. There are plenty of people from Buena Vista here at Wilderness Aware Rafting. Go for a hike on the Fourmile Creek   - Buffalo Meadows Trail. Summertime highs at Wilderness Aware Rafting usually tend to be in the 70's with night lows in the 30's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Wilderness Aware Rafting are in the-10's. Around Wilderness Aware Rafting you don’t get a lot of precipitation. The wettest month of the year is mostly August, that's the one that rains the most while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Wilderness Aware Rafting.   Whitewater Near Wilderness Aware Rafting: Whitewater Outfitter - Buffalo Joe's Whitewater, Chaffee County, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffe County, 1 miles away       Class III - 6 miles long (East Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Adventure Company, Chaffee County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Acquired Tastes Rafting, Chaffee County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 4 miles away       Class III - 7 miles long (Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista) Whitewater Outfitter - River Runners, Chaffee County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting, Chaffee County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 6 miles away       Class III - 13 miles long (Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access) Whitewater Outfitter - Four Corners Expeditions, Chaffee County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site)   Ski Areas Near Wilderness Aware Rafting: Monarch, Colorado , 22 miles away, 1162 foot drop, 7 lifts, 63 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 30 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Keystone, Colorado , 43 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Vail, Colorado , 46 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 48 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Loveland, Colorado , 48 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 48 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs   Hotels Near Wilderness Aware Rafting: Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista , 0 miles away Super 8 Buena Vista, Buena Vista , 0 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Salida, Salida , 19 miles away Super 8 Salida, Salida , 20 miles away Great Western Colorado Lodge, Salida , 20 miles away   Campgrounds Near Wilderness Aware Rafting: Gamblers Edge RV Park, Buena Vista, 1 miles away Coast to Coast, Buena Vista, 1 miles away Mt Princeton RV Park, Buena Vista, 1 miles away   Trails Near Wilderness Aware Rafting: Harvard Trail, Chaffee , 8 miles away Fourmile Creek - Buffalo Meadows Trail, Chaffee , 8 miles away Wapaca Trail, Chaffee , 9 miles away Tumble Creek Trail, Park , 11 miles away Salt Creek Trail, Park , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Wilderness Aware Rafting: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 39 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 39 miles away San Isabel National Forest, Colorado , 16 miles away Spinney State Park, Colorado , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wilderness Aware Rafting: Collegiate Peaks Golf Course, Buena Vista , 1 miles away Salida Golf Club, Salida , 19 miles away Friend Ranch, Poncha Springs , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Wilderness Aware Rafting Twin Lakes, Chaffee , 17 miles away North Fork Reservoir, Chaffee , 18 miles away