Access Site
CO
Take Out
City: CO
County: Clear Creek
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.70100800, -105.70636700
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
V+
Take-out
Clear Creek - 02. Silverplume to Georgetown
390 ft/mi
Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Clear Creek
9 runs (8 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
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Downstream from here Upstream from here
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V+
Put-in at this location
02. Silverplume to Georgetown
0.9 mi
390 ft/mi
IV(V+)
Take-out at this location
01. Loveland Ski Area to Silverplume
11.1 mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (6.4 mi to put-in)
03. Lawson to Idaho Springs
7.7 mi
III
Downstream from here (14.0 mi to put-in)
04. Idaho Springs Town Run
4.7 mi
IV
Downstream from here (18.9 mi to put-in)
05. Upper Clear Creek ("Kermits")
5.4 mi
110 ft/mi
III
Downstream from here (21.9 mi to put-in)
06. Middle Clear Creek
1.9 mi
IV-V(V+)
Downstream from here (26.2 mi to put-in)
07. Black Rock - Green Bay Rock (MM 262.9) to Rigor Mortis (MM 267.2)
3.1 mi
114 ft/mi
IV
Downstream from here (28.4 mi to put-in)
08. Lower - Rigor Mortis (MM 267.2) to the diversion Dam
2.9 mi
85 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out access point on Clear Creek in Clear Clear County, Colorado provides an exit location for whitewater paddlers completing runs on this significant mountain stream. Clear Creek is a large river system with a notable 3193-foot elevation drop over its 93.73-mile length, creating dynamic whitewater conditions throughout much of the waterway. The stream's average gradient of 34.1 feet per mile and flow rate of 187.55 cubic feet per second indicate consistently moving water suitable for experienced paddlers.
As a take-out site rather than a put-in, this location is designed for boaters to exit the water after completing an upstream run. The site's placement in Clear Creek County positions it along one of Colorado's prominent whitewater corridors. Paddlers should be prepared for the technical nature of Clear Creek, which drains a 1015 square mile area and maintains an average velocity of 2.56 feet per second. Water conditions vary seasonally with snowmelt significantly affecting flow rates and difficulty levels.
As a take-out site rather than a put-in, this location is designed for boaters to exit the water after completing an upstream run. The site's placement in Clear Creek County positions it along one of Colorado's prominent whitewater corridors. Paddlers should be prepared for the technical nature of Clear Creek, which drains a 1015 square mile area and maintains an average velocity of 2.56 feet per second. Water conditions vary seasonally with snowmelt significantly affecting flow rates and difficulty levels.