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 | 57.6 cfs |
| Gage Height | 5.5 ft |
| Air Temperature | 40° |
| River | Gore Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Gore Creek At Mouth
USGS 09066510 |
|
Vail Competition Wave
Class I |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Fraser River At Upper Sta
USGS 09022000 |
3 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 |
43 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
Blue River Near Dillon
USGS 09046600 |
38 cfs | 4.4 ft |
|
Fraser River Blw Crooked Cr At Tabernash Co
USGS 09033300 |
48 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
St. Louis Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09026500 |
6 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Vasquez Creek At Winter Park
USGS 09025000 |
8 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Tenmile Creek Bl North Tenmile C
USGS 09050100 |
42 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Williams Fork Near Parshall
USGS 09037500 |
84 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Booth Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066200 |
4 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Cabin Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09032100 |
2 cfs | 1.7 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
30" | 1" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
59" | 6" |
|
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 |
49" | 4" |
|
fairplay 2.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-15 |
26.53" | 1.43" |
|
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
31" | 9" |
|
silverthorne 21 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-35 |
0.37" | 0" |
|
nathrop 3.3 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-CF-19 |
1.31" | -0.06" |
|
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 |
16.4" | 0.01" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
40" | 8" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
20" | 3" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
33" | 2" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
24" | 3" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
36.92" | 0.39" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
48" | 4" |
|
Beaver Ck Village
SNOTEL 1041 |
17" | 2" |
|
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
45" | 0" |
|
Michigan Creek
SNOTEL 937 |
36" | 0" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
5.42" | 2.55" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
24" | 0" |
|
Summit Ranch
SNOTEL 802 |
17" | 2" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
40" | 4" |
|
silverthorne 2.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-6 |
13.4" | 0.36" |
|
co st forest st park
SNOTEL CSFC2 |
2.29" | 2.25" |
|
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 |
58" | 3" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
57" | 6" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
49" | 7" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
66" | 1" |
|
georgetown
SNOTEL GEOC2 |
4.14" | 2.84" |
|
nathrop 1.9 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-CF-54 |
1.28" | -0.1" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
38" | 4" |
|
Upper Taylor
SNOTEL 1141 |
25" | 0" |
|
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 |
71" | 4" |
|
Jones Pass
SNOTEL 970 |
39" | 6" |
|
cabin creek
SNOTEL GCRC2 |
20.91" | 4.1" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
28" | 1" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
39" | 3" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
60" | 5" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
26" | 0" |
|
Lynx Pass
SNOTEL 607 |
14" | 1" |
|
Moon Pass
SNOTEL 1124 |
15" | 0" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
23" | 6" |
|
Buckskin Joe
SNOTEL 938 |
33" | -1" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
91" | 12" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
53" | -1" |
|
grant
SNOTEL GRTC2 |
7.58" | 2.98" |
|
North French Creek
SNOTEL 668 |
68" | 0" |
|
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 |
94" | 4" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
47" | 3" |
|
Sargents Mesa
SNOTEL 1128 |
35" | 0" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
46" | 1" |
|
buena vista,co
SNOTEL BNVC2 |
1.88" | -0.11" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
48" | 2" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
33" | -3" |
|
south platte river
SNOTEL ANTC2 |
2.42" | -0.32" |
|
tabernash 2.7 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GR-68 |
0.36" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchless | 17 | 9,903 ft | |||
| Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
| Molly Brown | 49 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
| Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft | |||
| Halfmoon East | 6 | 9,923 ft | |||
| Willows | 35 | 7,973 ft | |||
| Baby Doe | 50 | 9,913 ft | |||
| Tabor | 44 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
| Gore Creek | 25 | 8,720 ft | |||
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Cataract Creek | 5 | 8,578 ft | |||
| Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft | |||
| Elbert Creek | 17 | 10,095 ft | |||
| Silver Dollar | 43 | 9,905 ft | |||
| Belle of Colorado | 19 | 9,924 ft | |||
| Halfmoon West | 16 | 9,932 ft | |||
| Mayqueen | 27 | 9,884 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
| Father Dyer | 26 | 9,953 ft | |||
| Elliott Creek | 15 | 8,018 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Resort | 18" | 42° | 6.58" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | 29" | 34° | 10.28" |
| Vail | 28" | 31° | 7.52" |
| Ski Cooper | 33" | 27° | 10.52" |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | 29" | 34° | 10.28" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 36.4cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Dowd Chute | 65.5cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Upper Ten Mile | 42.9cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 322.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 322.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Ten Mile | 41.7cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Middle Ten Mile | 42.9cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Pumphouse | 739.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 134.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 12.2cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 221.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 55.7cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
| Numbers | 233.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| State Bridge to Burns | 739.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Fractions | 221.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 134.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| The Upper | 16.9cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 322.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 37.5cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 233.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Upper Gore Creek | 57.6cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Gore Creek | 57.6cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Gore Canyon | 853.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 322.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Snake | 9.91cfs | 4.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 42.9cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 246.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |