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Mesa Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Pagosa Springs |
| Take Out: |
Above Trujillo |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
32 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
14 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
239 cfs @ 10/13/2008 06:00 AM - SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO., reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-831-7135; 7*, 22*. San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO. |
| Good Level: |
500-2,500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Permit: |
No permit required. Request permission to use Indian Reservation lands from the Southern Ute Tribe, Ignacio, CO 81137. |
| Character/Similar To: |
This section of the Upper San Juan makes its transition from the mountains to the desert and provides an enjoyable float with mild play. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 300 miles Southwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Left bank of the river just above US 160 bridge in Pagosa Springs.
Take-out: Drive west on US 160 and turn left on South 8th Street which becomes Trujillo Road (County Road 500). Drive south to an easy access where the road comes close to the bank just below mile marker 12. |
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