Colorado whitewater - San Miguel River, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, San Miguel/ Montrose County San Miguel/ Montrose county, Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     7.3 miles   The Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road stretch of San Miguel River is 7.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Montrose, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections     here are not safe for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The wild scenery of the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains is great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wonderful San Miguel/ Montrose County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down San Miguel River will make you feel great. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Having a delightful time in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains is uncomplicated. San Miguel River is   frequently a reasonably arid place; July is when you get the most rain here; June is when it's the driest. There is a perfect hiking trail in close proximity to San Miguel River called the Alder Creek Trail, and going for a hike on the Wilson Mesa Trail is always a delightful adventure. Summertime highs at San Miguel River commonly tend to be in the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. Highs all through the winter are mostly in the 30's, and overnight lows at San Miguel River through the wintertime usually plunge into the 0's. San Miguel River, Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 7.3 miles Average Gradient: 69 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.94409 Longitude: -107.89901 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.9925 Longitude: -108.0219 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: NORWOOD 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground) Lime Creek, -blank- County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge) Uncompahgre River, Ouray County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Ouray to KOA campground) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma) Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 27 miles away, Class III - 16 miles long (Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard) Canyon Creek, La Plata County , 28 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River) Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near San Miguel River: Telluride, Colorado , 8 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 23 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 23 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 37 miles away, 700 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 61 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 85 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 85 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 86 miles away, 2775 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 89 miles away, 2010 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Miguel River: Fairmont Franz Klammer Lodge, Telluride , 7 miles away Mountain Lodge at Telluride, Mountain Village , 8 miles away Capella Telluride, Telluride , 8 miles away Inn at Lost Creek, Telluride , 8 miles away Lumiere Hotel, Telluride , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Miguel River: Sunshine Campground, San Miguel County, 7 miles away Riverwood Inn and RV Park, Ophir, 8 miles away Cayton Campground, Dolores County, 11 miles away   Trails Near San Miguel River: Alder Creek Trail, San Miguel County , 4 miles away Wilson Mesa Trail, San Miguel County , 5 miles away Deep Creek Trail, San Miguel County , 7 miles away Sheep Trail, San Miguel County , 8 miles away Woods Lake Trail, San Miguel County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near San Miguel River: Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 48 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 48 miles away