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Description
Lower gore creek is an amped-up extension of the Upper section but still an enjoyable class III paddle through Vail. Paired with the upper, its a beautiful, consistent, and manageable and consistent day on the water. The nature of the river is playful class III creeking with some class IV hole-dodging and boofing. Passing the sewer plant on the upper is the signal that the river is about to pick up.
Rapids to note are:
1\. Just past the sewer plant
2\. 1/3 mile past the Westin Hotel next to the tennis courts
3\. Just above intermountain park at the West Vail exit
4\. 200 yards past the game control fence
The put-in for Lower Gore Creek is the takeout for Upper Gore Creek, the Interfaith Chapel on Vail Road. You can either take out at Intermountain Park or continue onto Dowd Chute.