Colorado whitewater - San Miguel River, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, San Miguel/ Montrose County San Miguel/ Montrose county, Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     16 miles   If you're coming from Montrose it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful San Miguel/ Montrose County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down San Miguel River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. The Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge stretch     of San Miguel River in San Miguel/ Montrose County is 16 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The beautiful Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: San Miguel   River gets very little rain; October is when you get the most rain here; June on the other hand is the driest. During the summer months at San Miguel River temperatures are ordinarily in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and night lows through the winter for San Miguel River tend to be in the 10's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Telephone Draw Trail. San Miguel River, Norwood Bridge 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: 16 miles Average Gradient: 46 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.12639 Longitude: -108.20951 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 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites, Montrose 33 miles away Beautiful guest rooms and suites FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET - all rooms and lobby computer access available, Large indoor pool and hot tub, deluxe continental breakfast with HOT BELGIUM WAFFLES, exercis... Canyon Trails Inn, Montrose 33 miles away Located very close to Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park and just 1 mile from Montrose Regional Airport. Montrose is the gateway to 3 of Colorados best ski resorts, Telluride, Powderhorn, and Cres... Southgate Inns, Delta 33 miles away Comfortable, quiet southwestern atmosphere with scenic views of Grand Mesa this beautiful independent motel has all kinds of amenities like very clean room, outdoor seasonal pool, spa, free continenta...   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 - 5.2 miles long (BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge) Escalante Creek, Gunnison County , 26 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 27 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near San Miguel River: Telluride, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 46 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 49 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 51 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 93 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 100 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 100 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 112 miles away, 1604 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Miguel River: Quality Inn & Suites, Montrose , 33 miles away Canyon Trails Inn, Montrose , 33 miles away Southgate Inns, Delta , 33 miles away Best Western Sundance, Delta , 33 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Montrose-Townsend, Co, Montrose , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Miguel River: Antone Spring Campground, Montrose County, 11 miles away Iron Spring Campground, Montrose County, 12 miles away Miramonte Reservoir Campground, San Miguel County, 12 miles away   Trails Near San Miguel River: Telephone Draw Trail, Montrose County , 5 miles away Cottonwood Trail, Montrose County , 6 miles away Ray Trail, Montrose County , 9 miles away Horsefly Trail, Montrose County , 9 miles away Pool Creek Trail, Montrose County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near San Miguel River: Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 49 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 49 miles away   Lakes Near San Miguel River