Summit County Guide - Summit County Colorado

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Summit County Kayaking

• Kayaking on the Blue River: The Blue River offers a variety of kayaking terrain for the beginner to the advanced kayaker.
• Salida Town Run: You can park jump out of your car with your boat and play in the hole all day.
• Buena Vista Town Run: An easy class III short kayak run that is perfect for both rafts and kayaks.
• The Numbers - Arkansas: The standard class IV whitewater run in Colorado!
• Barrel Springs - Colorado: Challenging, scary, and dangerous! You better be an expert+ paddler to attempt this run!
• Byers Canyon - Colorado: Basically the begining of the Colorado River. When this river runs, get ready for the industrial feel of a giant rollercoaster.
• Rivers that run off into the Colorado: Both Ten Mile Canyon and the Upper and Lower Blue are first rate kayak runs in Summit County and surround area.
• Crystal River: With the Penny Hot Springs near by in low water why not check out this river near Aspen.
• Gunnison River: A diverse river with various ability level runs. Many class V+ creeks surround the Gunnison River.
• Boulder Creek: Get ready to experience the play boating mecca of the front range.
• South Platte: If you are in the Denver area, a trip to see the kayakers on the South Platte is always an interesting time.
• Steamboat Springs Boating: The Yampa River offer s variety of terrain for the inexperienced boater to the experienced class V+ creeker.