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
  The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge section of San Miguel River in San Miguel/ Montrose County is 16 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Montrose, as you can see on the road map further down. You can enjoy
    this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The beauty of the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. And of course,
there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge stretch is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
San Miguel River is ordinarily a pretty waterless location; the month with most of the rain is October; June meanwhile is the driest
 
month. There's fine hiking along the Telephone Draw Trail.
At San Miguel River during the summertime highs are in the 90's with night lows in the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for San Miguel River.

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

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Current weather conditions at San Miguel River, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado
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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...

Southgate Inns, Delta
33 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
33 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 ...



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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.
 

   

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 - 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
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
Comfort Inn Delta, Delta , 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

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