Upper Gore Creek
Gore Creek has the unusual characteristic that the Upper Section is easier than the lower. Starting from anywhere is East Vail there are a few fish ladders creating fun play and some nice rock dodging on this class II+ to IV- run. Wide ranging flows can really alter the character of this run so be sure your skills and the conditions are aligned.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Gore Creek are between a bare minimum of 250cfs and a high of 1,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09066510, the Gore Creek At Mouth
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Upper Gore Creek.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II+ to III |
| Elevation | 7,725 ft |
| Run Length | 4.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 12.8 cfs |
| Gage Height | 5.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 70° |
| River | Gore Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Gore Creek At Mouth
USGS 09066510 |
|
Vail Competition Wave
Class I |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Arkansas River Below Empire Gulch Near Malta
USGS 07083710 |
85 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Beaver Creek At Avon
USGS 09067000 |
3 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Arkansas River Near Nathrop
USGS 07091200 |
233 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
East River Bl Cement Creek Nr Crested Butte
USGS 09112200 |
53 cfs | 0.7 ft |
|
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 |
2 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Bemrose-Hoosier Diversion Near Hoosier Pass
USGS 09044300 |
1 cfs | 0.2 ft |
|
Keystone Gulch Near Dillon
USGS 09047700 |
3 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Clear Creek Abv West Fork Clear Creek Nr Empire Co
USGS 06715000 |
30 cfs | 3.7 ft |
|
Missouri Creek Near Gold Park
USGS 09063900 |
1 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Ef Arkansas R At Us Hiway 24
USGS 07079300 |
17 cfs | 2.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
1" | 1" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
1" | 0" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
11" | 0" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
1" | 0" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
1" | 0" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
6" | 0" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
1" | 0" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
1" | 0" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
1" | 0" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
1" | 0" |
|
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 |
1" | 1" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
1" | 1" |
|
South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
1" | 0" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
1" | 0" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
1" | 1" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
1" | 1" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
1" | 1" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
10" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Creek | 15 | 8,018 ft | |||
| Mayqueen | 27 | 9,884 ft | |||
| Halfmoon East | 6 | 9,923 ft | |||
| Gore Creek | 25 | 8,720 ft | |||
| Silver Dollar | 43 | 9,905 ft | |||
| Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Belle of Colorado | 19 | 9,924 ft | |||
| Baby Doe | 50 | 9,913 ft | |||
| Father Dyer | 26 | 9,953 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Cataract Creek | 5 | 8,578 ft | |||
| Molly Brown | 49 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Halfmoon West | 16 | 9,932 ft | |||
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
| Tabor | 44 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Willows | 35 | 7,973 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
| Elbert Creek | 17 | 10,095 ft | |||
| Matchless | 17 | 9,903 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
| Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft | |||
| Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Resort | 0" | 71° | 0" |
| Vail | 1" | 63° | 0" |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | -1" | 64° | 0" |
| Ski Cooper | 0" | 58° | 0" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | -1" | 64° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 159.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 39.4cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 109.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Lower Snake | 21.9cfs | 4.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 11.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| The Upper | 16.3cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Middle Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| State Bridge to Burns | 646.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Numbers | 130.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 159.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 130.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Dowd Chute | 50.4cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 12.8cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 84.2cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 84.2cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 103.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 130.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Upper Gore Creek | 12.8cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 159.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 16.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Gore Canyon | 646.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 159.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Fractions | 130.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Upper Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Pumphouse | 646.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |