Cache la Poudre River

The Cache la Poudre is Colorado's only nationally designated Wild and Scenic River. Starting high in the peaks of Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park along the Continental Divide, the river flows down a rocky canyon through the Roosevelt National Forest, dropping 7,000 feet in elevation along the way. Many recreational opportunities abound along and on the river, incluidng scenic drives, camping, picnicking, fishing, rafting, hiking, mountain biking and wildlife viewing opportunities.