New Mexico whitewater - Rio de los Pinos, San Juan Mountains, -blank- County Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     8.8 miles   The Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico section of Rio de los Pinos is 8.8 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The San Juan Mountains     scenery is wonderful. The beautiful scenery of -blank- County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico stretch is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Mexico are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Rio de los Pinos a wet site; March is the wettest month with most snow while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The warmest time of the year at Rio de los   Pinos arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are frequently in the 30's with temperatures at Rio de los Pinos dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Toltec Gorge is a pleasant place to spend some time at. Rio de los Pinos, Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 8.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.0007 Longitude: -106.33291 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.9659 Longitude: -106.24801 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 Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: WOLF CREEK PASS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Movie Manor, Monte Vista 34 miles away Welcome to Kelloff's Best Western Movie Manor, a unique concept in motel accommodations. 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County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 14.5 miles long (above Corkins Lodge) Conejos River, Conejos County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos) Rio de los Brazos, Rio Arriba County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chama to Los Ojos)   Ski Areas Near Rio de los Pinos: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 44 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 58 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 60 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 62 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 63 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 69 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 74 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 78 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 83 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 84 miles away, 1171 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio de los Pinos: Best Western Movie Manor, Monte Vista , 34 miles away Budget Host Monte Villa Inn Monte Vista, Monte Vista , 34 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - ALAMOSA, Alamosa , 36 miles away Comfort Inn Alamosa, Alamosa , 38 miles away Best Western Alamosa Inn, Alamosa , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio de los Pinos: Upper Lagunitas Campground, Rio Arriba County, 6 miles away Lower Lagunitas Campground, Rio Arriba County, 6 miles away Mogote Campground, Conejos County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Rio de los Pinos: Spruce Hole Trail, Conejos County , 8 miles away Posos Trail, Conejos County , 11 miles away La Manga Stock Driveway, Conejos County , 11 miles away Red Lake Trail, Conejos County , 11 miles away Notch Trail, Conejos County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Rio de los Pinos: Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 55 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 61 miles away