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 BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge section of San Miguel River in Colorado is 5.2 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels     nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. The beautiful Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge section is one of them. If you're coming from Montrose it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: San Miguel River gets very little rainfall; October   is when you get the most rain here, and June is when it's the driest. Good hiking is available along the Ray Trail, and Telephone Draw is in the vicinity, and is a wonderful site. High temperatures at San Miguel River through the long summer days are in the 90's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at San Miguel River sink into the 10's. Now, you may assume that's a heap but there's even more exciting things to do here in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. Don't leave San Miguel River without first going for a hike along the Telephone Draw Trail. 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 Paddler input for San Miguel River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Miguel River, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: URAVAN 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Southgate Inns, 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 This newly renovated Delta, Colorado hotel offers a full service restaurant and lounge as well as Pillow Top mattresses in every room. Situated off of western Colorado's Highway 50, the Best Western ... Comfort Inn Delta, Delta 34 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...   Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on San Miguel River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on San Miguel River, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Montrose, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Montrose, Colorado, the metro area neareast to San Miguel River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 3530 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 47 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 55 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 56 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 95 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 104 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 104 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 117 miles away, 3635 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Miguel River: Southgate Inns, Delta , 34 miles away Best Western Sundance, Delta , 34 miles away Comfort Inn Delta, Delta , 34 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Montrose , 36 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Montrose-Townsend, Co, 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