Colorado whitewater - San Miguel River, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, San Miguel/ Montrose County

San Miguel/ Montrose county, BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     5.2 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Montrose, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge stretch of San Miguel River in Colorado is 5.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beautiful Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. You might
    have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge section is one of them.
There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
You just can't picture the amount of outdoors amusing things the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains
 
has to offer. Going for a hike along the Telephone Draw Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. At San Miguel River you don’t see much precipitation; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and June on the other hand is the driest.
Summer at San Miguel River comes with high temperatures in the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to San Miguel River. If the weather is brilliant here at San Miguel River, you can go for a hike along the Ray Trail; obviously, A tour to Telephone Draw is always fun.

San Miguel River, BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 5.2 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.219
Longitude: -108.34981

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2662
Longitude: -108.40011

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Current weather conditions at San Miguel River, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado
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Local climate location: URAVAN 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Delta, Delta
34 miles away
Beautiful and historic community in western slope of Colorado. Free continental breakfast served everyday. Close to many attractions and businesses. Free high speed wireless internet in all rooms. Hot...

Best Western Sundance, Delta
34 miles away
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Comfort Inn Delta, Delta
35 miles away
FREE deluxe continental breakfast. FREE fresh baked cookies each evening. FREE passes available to guests for recreation center next door (one block away) which includes a huge indoor pool, fitness ce...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near San Miguel River.
 Whitewater Near San Miguel River:
San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 5 miles away, Class III - 16 miles long (Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge)
Escalante Creek, Gunnison County , 24 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin)
 Ski Areas Near San Miguel River:
Telluride, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3845 vertical feet
Powderhorn, Colorado , 47 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Purgatory, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2029 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado , 55 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 55 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 95 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
 Hotels Near San Miguel River:
Rodeway Inn Delta, Delta , 34 miles away
Best Western Sundance, Delta , 34 miles away
Comfort Inn Delta, Delta , 35 miles away
Hampton Inn Montrose, Montrose , 36 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Montrose , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near San Miguel River:
Smokehouse Campground, Montrose County, 11 miles away
High Country Recreational Vehicle Park, Naturita, 14 miles away
Antone Spring Campground, Montrose County, 14 miles away
 Trails Near San Miguel River:
Telephone Draw Trail, Montrose County , 3 miles away
Ray Trail, Montrose County , 4 miles away
Cottonwood Trail, Montrose County , 7 miles away
Grassy Lake Trail, Montrose County , 8 miles away
Moore Mesa Trail, Montrose County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near San Miguel River:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 51 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 51 miles away

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