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 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... 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 ...   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 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