Clear Creek Rafting Company
Idaho Springs, Colorado · Fishes Clear Creek
Clear Creek is run daily from mid-May through mid-August, depending on water conditions, on a canyon the outfitter describes as a historic mining valley pairing thrilling rapids with classic Colorado scenery. Three trips are sold by difficulty. The beginner run is Class II to III, seven miles and around ten rapids, roughly an hour and a half on the water against about two and a half hours in total, open from age seven and starting at 89 dollars before a mandatory ten per cent river access and use fee. The Advanced Express is Class IV and IV+, eight miles and about twelve rapids in an hour and a half at 115 dollars, with an Advanced Full Day combining the intermediate and advanced sections into roughly sixteen miles and thirty rapids over four hours at 199 dollars; both carry a minimum age of sixteen and run late May to mid-July. Named rapids on the beginner stretch include Wild Wild West, Charlie Taylor Waterwheel, Castle Falls, Mountain Lion and Mr. Twister. Wetsuits, splash jackets and digital photographs are included.
Waters
| Water | Discharge | Percentile | Temp | 24h | Guides | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear CreekCOCLEAR CREEK AT GOLDEN, CO | 57 cfs | n/a | n/a | → steady | 2 | none yet |