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Colorado whitewater - Rio Grande, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Mineral/Rio Grande County
Mineral/Rio Grande
county,
Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 12 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Rio Grande will make you feel great. The campgrounds here at Rio Grande are pretty good. The beauty of the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great plus for this river. The Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork section is the only paddling section along Rio Grande. This section of Rio Grande in Colorado is 12 miles long and has been rated as a |
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class II section by American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or
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Briefly about the general area:
So much cool stuff to do here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains, too splendid to be true. At Rio Grande you don’t see much precipitation; through July this area sees the most rain; June on the other hand is the driest.
At Rio Grande through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's. When the | |
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night sets in temperatures dip down into the 30's. All through the winter highs are usually in the 20's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Rio Grande drop into the-10's. If you want to go to some attention-grabbing stuff, go to Rio Grande Palisades; a splendid site is Raspberry Gulch.
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Rio Grande, Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II
Length:
12
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7689
Longitude: -106.79631
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.6758
Longitude: -106.65191
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Paddler input for Rio Grande, Colorado:
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Current weather conditions at Rio Grande, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado
Local climate location: HERMIT 28 miles away
         
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Allington Inn and Suites, South Fork
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6 miles away
Close enough for a quick getaway, but filled with enough excitement and adventure to pack an entire vacation. This mountain destination is wrapped in the majestic San Juan Mountains of Southern Colora...
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The Spruce Lodge, South Fork
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11 miles away
Welcome to The Historic Spruce Lodge in beautiful South Fork, Colorado- Built in 1905, our main lodge offers rustic elegance and historic charm. A truly unique place to stay. Originally built as a boa...
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Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs
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31 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs offers guest rooms with either one king or two queen beds; Inside corridor. Every room has a 25' color TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. Fo...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Rio Grande. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande. |
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Wolf Creek, Mineral
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge) |
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San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta
County
, 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Rio Grande:
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Wolf Creek, Colorado
, 14 miles away, 1604 vertical feet |
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Monarch, Colorado
, 51 miles away, 1171 vertical feet |
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Kendall Mountain, Colorado
, 62 miles away, 400 vertical feet |
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Irwin Lodge, Colorado
, 64 miles away, 2100 vertical feet |
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Silverton, Colorado
, 65 miles away, 3000 vertical feet |
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Crested Butte, Colorado
, 66 miles away, 3062 vertical feet |
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Durango, Colorado
, 76 miles away, 2029 vertical feet |
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Telluride, Colorado
, 79 miles away, 3530 vertical feet |
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Snowmass, Colorado
, 79 miles away, 4406 vertical feet |
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Aspen Mountain, Colorado
, 80 miles away, 3267 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Rio Grande:
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Allington Inn and Suites, South Fork
, 6 miles away |
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The Spruce Lodge, South Fork
, 11 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs
, 31 miles away |
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Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs
, 32 miles away |
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Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs
, 35 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Rio Grande:
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Lake Fork National Recreation Trail, Mineral County
, 9 miles away |
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Farmers Creek Trail, Mineral County
, 11 miles away |
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Farmers Creek Trail, Mineral County
, 11 miles away |
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Highline Trail, Mineral County
, 11 miles away |
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Wolf Creek Stock Driveway, Rio Grande County
, 14 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Rio Grande:
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Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO
, 41 miles away |
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Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO
, 41 miles away |
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