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 | 13.7 cfs |
| Gage Height | 5.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 54° |
| River | Gore Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Gore Creek At Mouth
USGS 09066510 |
|
Vail Competition Wave
Class I |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Colorado R Below Baker Gulch
USGS 09010500 |
20 cfs | 4.2 ft |
|
Fraser River At Upper Sta
USGS 09022000 |
5 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Halfmoon Creek Near Malta
USGS 07083000 |
8 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Black Gore Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066000 |
3 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Castle Creek At Aspen
USGS 09075400 |
43 cfs | ft |
|
Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09057500 |
394 cfs | 4.3 ft |
|
Fryingpan River Near Thomasville
USGS 09078600 |
33 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Colorado River Bl Shadow Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09015000 |
36 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Clear Creek Above Clear Creek Reservoir
USGS 07086500 |
10 cfs | 2.9 ft |
|
Middle Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066300 |
0 cfs | 2.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Fool Creek
SNOTEL 1186 |
3" | 0" |
|
Summit Ranch
SNOTEL 802 |
1" | 1" |
|
Cinnabar Park
SNOTEL 1046 |
1" | 0" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
7" | 0" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
6" | 1" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
6" | 1" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
10" | -1" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
3" | 0" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
|
South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
5" | 0" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
15" | 0" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
2" | -1" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
5" | 1" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
3" | 0" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
2" | -1" |
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
1" | 0" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
1" | 0" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
2" | 1" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
1" | -1" |
|
Roach
SNOTEL 718 |
4" | 1" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
1" | -1" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
4" | 0" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
2" | 0" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
3" | -1" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
1" | 2" |
|
Long Draw Resv
SNOTEL 1123 |
4" | 1" |
|
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
2" | 0" |
|
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 |
12" | -2" |
|
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 |
3" | 1" |
|
Sand Lake
SNOTEL 731 |
14" | 1" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
2" | 0" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
3" | -1" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
1" | -1" |
|
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 |
1" | 2" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
1.39" | -0.33" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
8" | -1" |
|
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 |
4" | -1" |
|
Deadman Hill
SNOTEL 438 |
3" | 1" |
|
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 |
8" | -1" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
1" | 1" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
1" | 1" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
2" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract Creek | 5 | 8,578 ft | |||
| Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
| Mayqueen | 27 | 9,884 ft | |||
| Silver Dollar | 43 | 9,905 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
| Matchless | 17 | 9,903 ft | |||
| Father Dyer | 26 | 9,953 ft | |||
| Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
| Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft | |||
| Belle of Colorado | 19 | 9,924 ft | |||
| Halfmoon East | 6 | 9,923 ft | |||
| Molly Brown | 49 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Elbert Creek | 17 | 10,095 ft | |||
| Willows | 35 | 7,973 ft | |||
| Halfmoon West | 16 | 9,932 ft | |||
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
| Elliott Creek | 15 | 8,018 ft | |||
| Gore Creek | 25 | 8,720 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Baby Doe | 50 | 9,913 ft | |||
| Tabor | 44 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | -1" | 51° | 0.67" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | -1" | 51° | 0.67" |
| Vail | 1" | 46° | 1.2" |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 0" | 55° | 1.25" |
| Ski Cooper | -182" | 44° | 0.22" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Bridge to Burns | 716.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 148.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 119.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 41.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 13.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 26.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| Lower Snake | 21.1cfs | 4.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 9.8cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Dowd Chute | 31.6cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 13.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Ten Mile | 26.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 65.4cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Gore Canyon | 716.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 57.1cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 148.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 65.4cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Fractions | 148.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Numbers | 148.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Upper Ten Mile | 26.3cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Middle Ten Mile | 26.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Pumphouse | 716.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| The Upper | 41.3cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 130.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |