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Mesa Canyon
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This scenic section is an easy float with some mild features and is a great late season run. A series of manmade dams at the beginning of this run will keep you on your toes, but are easily avoidable. As you enter the Mesa Canyon you will have some maneuvering to do through some of the San Juan‘s mild class III features as the Shale Cliffs tower above.
Recommended White Water Rafting Trips on Mesa Canyon – San Juan River:
Trip Name: Mesa Canyon 1/2 Day
Sections Included: Mesa Canyon
Outfitter: Pagosa Outside
Learn More: www.pagosaoutside.com ~ 970.264.4202
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San Juan River – Mesa Canyon Whitewater Rafting Details:
Difficulty: Class II-III (What does this mean?)
Elevation: 7090′ to 6633′
Average Gradient: 29.5′ per mile
Access to Access
Hwy 160 to Trujillo Road: 15.5 miles
Total Mileage: 15.5 miles
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Information for San Juan Self-Guided Boaters:
The San Juan River is in the San Juan National Forest and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Boating Permit Required: NO
- Permit Details: No fee of any kind is required to float the river within the National Forest on public lands.
- River Manager: US Forest Service – Columbine Ranger District
367 Pearl Street, Po Box 439, Bayfield, CO 81122
970.884.1404 ~ www.fs.usda.gov/main/sanjuan
Shuttles:
Please contact the river manager (above) for information on shuttles.