New Mexico whitewater - Rio de los Pinos, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Rio Arriba County Rio Arriba county, Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     12 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Rio de los Pinos is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there     are a few others too. The San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is wonderful. The beautiful scenery of Rio Arriba County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer months at Rio de los Pinos temperatures are regularly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Rio de los Pinos are in the-10's. At Rio de los Pinos you don’t see much rain; the month with most of the rain is July; January is the month with the least moisture.   Rio de los Pinos, Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.96559 Longitude: -106.2493 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.98849 Longitude: -106.05941 Paddler input for Rio de los Pinos, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio de los Pinos, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: MONTE VISTA 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Narrow Gauge RR Inn, Antonito 13 miles away Welcome to the Narrow Gauge Rail Road Inn. We are located at 5200 State Highway 285, Antonita, CO 81120. We have free wireless high speed internet and Direct TV.... Branding Iron Motel, Chama 30 miles away The Branding Iron is centrally located in the scenic Chama Valley just 3/4 mile from the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway. Each of our spacious immaculate guest rooms offers in-room coffee service- ... Comfort Inn Alamosa, Alamosa 33 miles away Welcome to Alamosa and the Comfort Inn of Alamosa. Enjoy breathtaking views of the beautiful Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountain ranges. The Comfort Inn of Alamosa is the perfect place to rest aft...   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Rio de los Pinos, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rio de los Pinos, New Mexico. Find a whitewater outfitter in New Mexico Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Espanola, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Espanola, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Rio de los Pinos. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rio de los Pinos.   Whitewater Near Rio de los Pinos: San Antonio River, Rio Arriba County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lagunitas to Los Pinos) Rio de los Pinos, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 8.8 miles long (Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico) Rio Brazos, Rio Arriba Co. County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 14.5 miles long (above Corkins Lodge) Conejos River, Conejos County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos) Rio de los Brazos, Rio Arriba County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama) Rio Grande, Taos County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail)   Ski Areas Near Rio de los Pinos: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 52 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 53 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 54 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Sipapu, New Mexico , 62 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 62 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 69 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 70 miles away, 1725 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 86 miles away, 1162 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 99 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio de los Pinos: Narrow Gauge RR Inn, Antonito , 13 miles away Branding Iron Motel, Chama , 30 miles away Comfort Inn Alamosa, Alamosa , 33 miles away Super 8 Alamosa, Alamosa , 33 miles away Best Western Alamosa Inn, Alamosa , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio de los Pinos: Rio De Los Pinos Campground, Rio Arriba County, 2 miles away Twin Rivers Guest Ranch, Antonito, 6 miles away Conejos River Campground, Antonito, 7 miles away   Trails Near Rio de los Pinos: Spruce Hole Trail, Conejos County , 16 miles away Posos Trail, Conejos County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Rio de los Pinos: Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 49 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 62 miles away