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Colorado whitewater - San Juan River, San Juan Mountains, Archuleta County
Archuleta
county,
Pagosa Springs Town Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 1 miles
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The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors |
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are great reasons to come. This section of San Juan River in Colorado is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The Pagosa Springs Town Run section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're
| in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wild scenery of the San Juan Mountains is great. There's camping available near San Juan River.
Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime months at San Juan River highs are typically in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 40's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at San Juan River are in the 0's. At San Juan River you don’t see much precipitation; | |
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the month with most of the rain is August while June is frequently the driest month.
You just can't envision the amount of outdoors amusing stuff the San Juan Mountains has to offer. Don't leave San Juan River without first paying a visit to Hot Springs. It's always wonderful to take a look at Pagosa Springs; you could always look at Horse Gulch.
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San Juan River, Pagosa Springs Town Run road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-III
Length:
1
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.27013
Longitude: -106.99644
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.26572
Longitude: -107.01021
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Paddler input for San Juan River, Colorado:
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San Juan Mountains Whitewater
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All Colorado Whitewater
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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 San Juan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near San Juan River. |
| | Whitewater Near San Juan River:
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San Juan River, Archuleta
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road) |
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Rio Blanco, Archuleta
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Highway 84 to San Juan River) |
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San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge) |
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Navajo River, Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence) |
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Wolf Creek, Mineral
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge) |
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Navajo River, Rio Arriba
County
, 15 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border) |
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Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta
County
, 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge) |
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Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta
County
, 25 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (1st Fork Bridge to Lower Piedra Campgound) |
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Piedra River, Archuleta
County
, 29 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation) |
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Rio Grande, Hinsdale
County
, 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede) |
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| | Ski Areas Near San Juan River:
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Wolf Creek, Colorado
, 18 miles away, 1604 vertical feet |
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Kendall Mountain, Colorado
, 53 miles away, 400 vertical feet |
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Silverton, Colorado
, 54 miles away, 3000 vertical feet |
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Durango, Colorado
, 60 miles away, 2029 vertical feet |
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Telluride, Colorado
, 69 miles away, 3530 vertical feet |
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Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado
, 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Monarch, Colorado
, 83 miles away, 1171 vertical feet |
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Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico
, 87 miles away, 1410 vertical feet |
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Irwin Lodge, Colorado
, 88 miles away, 2100 vertical feet |
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Crested Butte, Colorado
, 90 miles away, 3062 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near San Juan River:
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Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs
, 0 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs
, 1 miles away |
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Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs
, 5 miles away |
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Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs
, 5 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs
, 5 miles away |
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| | Trails Near San Juan River:
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Rainbow Trail, Mineral County
, 8 miles away |
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Fourmile Stock Trail, Archuleta County
, 9 miles away |
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Martinez Creek Trail, Archuleta County
, 9 miles away |
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Fourmile Stock Trail, Archuleta County
, 10 miles away |
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Mill Creek Stock Drive, Archuleta County
, 10 miles away |
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