Colorado whitewater - Animas River, San Juan Mountains, -blank- County

Bakers Bridge to Trimble Lane section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     6 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of -blank- County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There are no other stretches to paddle along Animas River than the Bakers Bridge to Trimble Lane stretch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The
    Bakers Bridge to Trimble Lane stretch of Animas River in Colorado is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with
mother nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater paddling here in the San Juan Mountains is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Animas River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 30's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and night lows at Animas River all through the winter commonly drop into the 0's. From a rain point of view Animas River is a pretty typical spot; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 6 miles
  

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Local climate location: RICO 17 miles away


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