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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Joe Wright Creek Below Joe Wright Reservoir
USGS 06746110 |
40 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
East River At Almont Co.
USGS 09112500 |
39 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Columbine Ditch Near Fremont Pass
USGS 09061500 |
0 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Tenmile Creek Bl North Tenmile C
USGS 09050100 |
25 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Hunter Creek Near Aspen
USGS 09074000 |
8 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Williams Fork Below Steelman Creek
USGS 09035500 |
4 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
North Fork Fryingpan River Near Norrie
USGS 09078500 |
3 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Fryingpan River Near Ruedi
USGS 09080400 |
288 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Blue River Below Dillon
USGS 09050700 |
103 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
130 cfs | 11.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
1" | 0" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
1" | 1" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
1" | 0" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
1" | 0" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
1" | 1" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
10" | 0" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
1" | 0" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
1" | 1" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
1" | 1" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
1" | 0" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
11" | 0" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
1" | 0" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
6" | 0" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
1" | 0" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
1" | 1" |
|
South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
1" | 0" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
1" | 0" |
|
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 |
1" | 1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Creek | 25 | 8,720 ft | |||
| Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
| Molly Brown | 49 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Halfmoon East | 6 | 9,923 ft | |||
| Tabor | 44 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Baby Doe | 50 | 9,913 ft | |||
| Willows | 35 | 7,973 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
| Mayqueen | 27 | 9,884 ft | |||
| Elbert Creek | 17 | 10,095 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Elliott Creek | 15 | 8,018 ft | |||
| Matchless | 17 | 9,903 ft | |||
| Cataract Creek | 5 | 8,578 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
| Silver Dollar | 43 | 9,905 ft | |||
| Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft | |||
| Halfmoon West | 16 | 9,932 ft | |||
| Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
| Father Dyer | 26 | 9,953 ft | |||
| Belle of Colorado | 19 | 9,924 ft | |||
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Resort | 0" | 71° | 0" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | -1" | 64° | 0" |
| Vail | 1" | 63° | 0" |
| Ski Cooper | 0" | 58° | 0" |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | -1" | 64° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| 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 |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 39.4cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
| Lower Snake | 21.9cfs | 4.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Pumphouse | 646.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 130.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 103.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 109.0cfs | 3.0 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 Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 159.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 159.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| The Upper | 16.3cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 12.8cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 159.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| State Bridge to Burns | 646.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Middle Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 130.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 84.2cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Fractions | 130.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 16.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Dowd Chute | 50.4cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Lower Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Numbers | 130.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 11.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |