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Utah whitewater - San Juan River, unknown County
Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II(III) 56 miles
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The scenic beauty of Utah and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This section of San Juan River in unknown County is 56 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Utah tend to be more forgiving than the national |
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average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A section like
| this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area:
Take a hike on the Government Trail. San Juan River is pretty arid mostly; the month with most of the rain is August; June is the month with the least moisture.
For the duration of the summertime months, highs ordinarily are in the 90's at San Juan River. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime lows all through the wintertime for San Juan River tend to be in the 20's. | |
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San Juan River, Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II(III)
Length:
56
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.14632
Longitude: -109.86249
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.29444
Longitude: -110.39664
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Paddler input for San Juan River, Utah:
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Current weather conditions at San Juan River, Utah
Local climate location: MONUMENT VALLEY MIS 11 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Best Western Wetherill Inn, Kayenta
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28 miles away
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Holiday Inn KAYENTA, Kayenta
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28 miles away
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Kayenta, Kayenta
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29 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Flagstaff, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Flagstaff, Arizona, the metro area neareast to San Juan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Hotels Near San Juan River:
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Best Western Wetherill Inn, Kayenta
, 28 miles away |
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Holiday Inn KAYENTA, Kayenta
, 28 miles away |
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Kayenta, Kayenta
, 29 miles away |
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Super 8 Blanding, Blanding
, 50 miles away |
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