 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Check out our discounts on everything from
lodging to resturants to movies and more!!
..click
here now > |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
San
Miguel River
The San Miguel River, a major tributary of the Dolores, starts high in
the San Juan Mountains near Telluride and flows northwest, without any
major falls or rapids, to the Dolores some 70 miles (112 km) downstream.
The constant dropping creates fairly continuous Class II-III whitewater
action. Most half- and one-day rafting trips begin below Placerville, some
25 miles (40 km) northwest of Telluride. Each morning and afternoon from
late May until mid-August, virtually the whole family can enjoy the easy
7-mile (11 km) Class II-III trip. For those want a longer river experience,
a 14-mile (22-km) one-day trip that continues through the wilderness of
Norwood Canyon is also available.
Dolores River
In Colorado's southwest corner, the Dolores River flows in a southwest
direction from the high San Juan Mountains before meandering north
through several impressive high-desert slickrock canyons and meeting
the Colorado River near Moab, Utah. The 185-mile (296-km) Dolores trip
is third only in length to the Grand Canyon Colorado and Texas Rio
Grande trips in the Lower 48 states. Each spring, outfitters run a
variety of multiday oar and paddle-raft trips through one or more of
the five scenic desert-canyon sections: Ponderosa Gorge, Slickrock
Canyon, Paradox Valley, Mesa Canyon, and Lower Gateway.
Gunnison Gorge
Southwest Colorado's Gunnison Gorge, immediately below the Black Canyon
of the Gunnison National Monument, is one of the state's finest wilderness
river trips. The mood for the remote river adventure is set before
the trip begins. The outstanding characteristics of the gorge are its
magnificent canyon scenery, abundant wildlife, and fine whitewater.
The canyon's sheer basalt and granite walls, although not as high as
those of Black Canyon, are impressive. Peregrine falcons, bald eagles,
bighorn sheep, ringtail cats, marmots, and river otters are just a
few of the rare wildlife that inhabit Gunnison Gorge. The first 11
miles (18 km) of the 14-mile (22-km) gorge are interspersed with a
number of fine Class III rapids, including Cable, The Squeeze, The
Drops, and The Hall of the River King. hile the Gunnison Gorge can
easily be rafted in a day, its pristine scenery, interesting side canyon
hiking, and excellent fishing are good reasons to make it a two- or
three-day trip.
|
|
|
|
|
