Idledale To Morrison
This is a short but fun run from Idledale to Morrison. The run is in a rocky creekbed with unrelenting gradient. Though the rapids are continuous with few eddies, it offers a great introduction to creeking with relatively easy moves and tame consequences compared to solid class V runs, but has enough action to keep even the most seasoned class V creekboaters entertained.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Bear Creek are between a bare minimum of 150cfs and a high of 800cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 06711500, the Bear Creek At Mouth
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Idledale to Morrison.
Run Stats
Status | Too Low |
Class Level | IV+ to V |
Elevation | 5,303 ft |
Run Length | 3.0 Mi |
Streamflow Discharge | 38.5 cfs |
Gage Height | 2.7 ft |
Air Temperature | 90° |
River | Bear Creek |
Reporting Streamgage |
Bear Creek At Mouth
USGS 06711500 |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Monument Creek At Palmer Lake
USGS 07103747 |
1 cfs | ft |
Colorado River Bl Shadow Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09015000 |
80 cfs | 1.8 ft |
Clear Creek At Golden
USGS 06719505 |
300 cfs | 4.9 ft |
Vasquez Creek At Winter Park
USGS 09025000 |
44 cfs | 2.1 ft |
Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn
USGS 06752000 |
834 cfs | 4.3 ft |
West Fork Clear Creek Abv Mouth Nr Empire
USGS 06716100 |
125 cfs | 5.2 ft |
Ranch Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09032000 |
37 cfs | 5.1 ft |
Cottonwood Creek At Woodmen Rd Nr Colo Springs
USGS 07103980 |
4 cfs | 0.5 ft |
North Clear Creek Above Mouth Nr Blackhawk
USGS 06718550 |
13 cfs | 4.0 ft |
Monument C Ab N.Gate Blvd At Usaf Academy
USGS 07103780 |
5 cfs | 0.9 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standley Lake | None | 5,530 ft | |||
Jackson Creek | 9 | 8,179 ft | |||
Devils Head | 21 | 8,856 ft | |||
Osprey | 13 | 6,217 ft | |||
Buffalo | 41 | 7,321 ft | |||
Chatfield State Park | 193 | 5,494 ft | |||
Ouzel | 13 | 6,285 ft | |||
Bear Creek Lake Park | 52 | 5,693 ft | |||
Clear Creek RV Park | 36 | 5,684 ft | |||
Platte River | 10 | 6,333 ft | |||
Indian Creek | 11 | 7,562 ft | |||
Kelsey | 17 | 8,035 ft | |||
Trail Creek | None | 7,844 ft | |||
Boulder County Fairground | None | 4,974 ft | |||
Lone Rock | 20 | 6,410 ft | |||
Wigwam | 10 | 6,606 ft | |||
Flat Rocks | 19 | 8,245 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Echo Mountain Park | 18" | 66° | 0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Idledale to Morrison | 11.2cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
NSV | 37.8cfs | 13.0 Mi | V+ |
Golden Whitewater Park | 3.92cfs | 0.75 Mi | II+ |
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds | 37.8cfs | 5.0 Mi | V to V+ |
Gnar Section | 405.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V+ |
Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.0cfs | None Mi | V+ |
Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.0cfs | None Mi | V+ |
Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park | 60.7cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
October Hole | 37.8cfs | None Mi | II |
Lower Boulder Canyon | 42.0cfs | None Mi | IV- to V- |
Main Section | 55.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
Upper Clear Creek | 60.7cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV- to IV+ |