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	BLM Colorado - Dolores Public Lands Office, Dolores River Rafting
		The Dolores flows through five major western life zones, from the alpine life zone at its headwaters to the Upper Sonoran life zone along much of its lower reaches (6400 ft.- 5000 ft. elevation).
		Due to problems with dogs on the Dolores River (feces around campsites, wildlife harassment, harassment of other boaters, etc.) dogs must be on a leash at campsites, put-ins/take-outs and whenever out of the boat.
		This stretch of river is appropriately called "Ponderosa Gorge." The unique combination of pine groves and red sandstone cliffs makes this one of the most scenic segments of the Dolores River.
	www.co.blm.gov /sjra/sjdolores.htm (1602 words)

	Mountain Studies Institute - Dolores History
		Settlement of the Dolores River Valley in the vicinity of what was to become the town of Dolores began in the late 1870s.
		Dolores was probably seen by the builders of the Rio Grande Southern as a watering stop along the way to Rico and its riches.
		Dolores was born of the railroad, and Dolores sustained it for most of six decades.
	www.mountainstudies.org /DataBank/History/Towns/Dolores.htm (876 words)

	Fly Fishing Dolores River
		The river banks are lined by old Cottonwood trees and on any given day you can run across deer, elk, wild turkeys, mountain lions or rattle snakes.
		The Dolores River below McPhee is getting a bit of a face lift to restore trout habitat as well as the health of the river.
		River gage is located in Slick Rock and is located downstream of McPhee Reservoir by nearly 50 miles.
	www.gottrout.com /RiverInfo/Dolores/Index.html (427 words)

	Raft the Dolores River with "durango rivertripper's" of Colorado.
		Raft the Dolores River with "durango rivertripper's" of Colorado.
		The banks of the river are highlighted by towering red sandstone walls which often reach clear to the rivers edge.
		The Dolores river is a perfect trip for the entire family as well as the seasoned adventurer.
	www.durangorivertrippers.com /dolores.html (318 words)

	Dolores River Colorado River Rafting Vacation
		The Dolores River in Colorado is regarded as one of the most unique and pristine river environments in the country.
		On its journey from the San Juan Mountains to the Colorado River, the Dolores River winds through isolated canyons, all unique and vastly different in appearance.
		The river soon calms and canyon walls lessen as we approach Slickrock, the juncture between Ponderosa Gorge and Slickrock Canyon.
	www.fourcornersrafting.com /dolores.htm (479 words)

	Dolores Project
		Water for the Towaoc area is conveyed 48 miles from the reservoir by the Dolores Tunnel and the Dolores and Towaoc Canals.
		McPhee Dam, located on the Dolores River, is a rolled earth, sand, gravel, and rockfill structure with a volume of approximately 6,230,000 cubic yards.
		The Dolores Canal heads at the outlet of the Dolores Tunnel and extend for 1.3 miles to the south and east.
	www.usbr.gov /dataweb/html/dolores.html (1850 words)

	Wildernet - Dolores River
		At McPhee Reservoir the river hooks to the northwest.
		The Lower Dolores River refers to the section from Bedrock to Dewey Bridge in Utah.
		During the spring runoff the river is full of freshly melted snow, and the temperature of the water is especially cold.
	areas.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=CORSDO&CU_ID=1 (876 words)

	Dolores River Colorado Rafting ~ Dolores White Water Kayaking
		The river flows 230 miles north of the Bear Mountains in Colorado and is ranked as one of the best runs in the United States.
		You won t be disappointed as the Dolores is known for having "the most unbroken miles of wilderness river scenery and white water rafting thrills than any other river in the lower 48 states." The best time to run this river is early spring (mid-April through mid June).
		The Dolores is normally around a 32 mile rafting trip and on average takes three days to complete.
	www.dvorakexpeditions.com /dolores_photo_show.htm (204 words)

	Dolores River Habitat Improvement - Colorado Division of Wildlife
		The first phase of the Dolores River project began to address the degraded in-channel and floodplain habitats on Division-owned lands below McPhee Dam that have been affected by historic agricultural operations and flow modification from the dam project.
		All of this water is diverted out of the Dolores River at McPhee Reservoir and does not return to the Dolores River drainage.
		One of the peripheral benefits of the Dolores Project was the ability to manage flows dedicated for the benefits of the downstream fishery.
	wildlife.state.co.us /LandWater/Water/ImprovementProjects/DoloresRiverHabitatImprovement.htm (654 words)

	Dolores river, Colorado River Rafting, Whitewater Rafting, white water, Arkansas river, Gunnison river, North Platte ...
		For the next three days the river descends into the deepest canyon of the Dolores where you are greeted by near vertical, stair- step cliffs over 1,200 feet high.
		It is not known who named the Rio de Nuestra Senora de las Dolores (River of our Lady of Sorrows) and when they did so, but the Spaniards Dominquez and Escalante knew it by that name when they joined it near the present day town of Dolores, Colorado on August 11, 1776.
		Near the town of Gateway the river plunges into Gateway Canyon where some of the most difficult rapids of the entire river are encountered by the whitewater enthusiast.
	www.wildernessaware.com /dolores.htm (1096 words)

	Dolores Water Conservancy District
		The Dolores Project, located in the Dolores and San Juan River Basins in southwestern Colorado, develops water from the Dolores River for irrigation, municipal and industrial users, recreation, fish and wildlife, and hydroelectric power.
		McPhee Dam and Reservoir is the principle storage feature of the Dolores Project which includes a system of canals, tunnels, and laterals to deliver water to over 61,000 acres of land.
		Four recreation facilities along the Dolores River that are administered by the Bureau of Land management which include boat launching facilities for whitewater rafting.
	www.doloreswater.com (511 words)

	Dolores River, Colorado (Bradfield to Slick Rock) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Dolores and San Miguel Counties, Colorado, near the western edge of the San Juan National Forest northwest of Dolores.
		This section of the Dolores River is seldom navigable from mid June through late April due to insufficient water and extremely cold temperatures.
		The river is primarily a Class III to III+ run that poses few significant hazards at medium or higher flows.
	southwestpaddler.com /docs/dolores4.html (1472 words)

	Dolores River Rafting \| Utah.com
		The hiking is also incredible; the land along the river's course ranges from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, to the red rock canyons of southeastern Utah.
		The high San Juan Peaks of Southern Colorado are the birthplace of the Dolores River.
		River trips are available to run the entire length which takes 12 days, or trips of shorter duration on various segments of the river.
	www.utah.com /raft/rivers/dolores.htm (469 words)

	colorado environmental coalition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		“With colorful and spectacular sandstone walls, slopes to the river that are studded with pinon, juniper, and Ponderosa pine, as well as entertaining whitewater, the Dolores River is truly one of the most beautiful and thrilling river experiences in the world.
		Dolores River Canyon is a pristine desert area containing some of the most outstanding canyon scenery in Colorado.
		It includes benchlands and mesa uplands, portions of five tributary canyons, and a segment of the Dolores River recommended as a wild river under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1976.
	www.ourcolorado.org /wilderness/cwp_areas/dolores1.htm (312 words)

	Dolores River Rafting in Colorado
		A Dolores River rafting trip begins in the deeply forested Rocky Mountains and flows down into steep canyons of flame-red rock.
		The river measures 250 miles from its headwaters in the San Miguel Mountains to its confluence with the Colorado River but typically only ninety-eight miles of this is rafted.
		Slickrock Canyon is the deepest canyon on the Dolores River.
	www.rafting.com /dolores-river-rafting.htm (408 words)

	Dolores, Colorado-Cabins, Lodging, Camping
		The city of Dolores was first established as a city in 1900, when it became a major stop on the Rio Grande Railroad.
		Or try the Dolores River, named by two Spanish friars in honor of "Our Lady of Sorrows," where the nutrient-rich waters are teaming with rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout.
		Hike, jeep, or horseback ride in the San Juan National Forest, from the Dolores River Valley to 14,000-foot peaks in the Mount Wilson Primitive Area.
	www.coloradodirectory.com /dolores (605 words)

	Utah River Rafting - Dolores River Rafting Trips in Utah
		Often overlooked because of it's proximity to the Colorado River.
		Flowing from the San Juan mountains this Class IV river is sure to amaze the first timer or the seasoned river runner.
		Red River Adventures is one of the few Outfitters that have been able to run this river section in the past 6 years.
	www.redriveradventures.com /dolores.html (218 words)

	Dry Run: Rafting the Dolores River \| Outside Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Dolores used to be one of the mightiest whitewater rivers in the West.
		What mattered was that the Dolores River was the start of a long stint as a river guide, and now I wanted to run it again.
		Crops were withering, cattle were dying, and the river that once sculpted canyons was a trickle.
	outside.away.com /outside/features/200406/rafting_dolores_river_1.html (643 words)

	The Durango Telegraph - Cover Story
		The Dolores River Coalition officially launched in early June of last year with a mission of protecting and enhancing the entire Dolores River Basin.
		Christened the Dolores River Dialogue, the effort brought numerous stakeholders from throughout the basin to the table.
		In fact, the Dolores Water Conservancy District is currently pursuing a plan to build a new dam on Plateau Creek, a major tributary of the Dolores.
	www.durangotelegraph.com /04-05-13/cover_story.htm (1087 words)

	Utah - Dolores River Rafting with Hidden Trails.
		It is a river of contrasts, cascading out of densely forested mountains into beautiful towering red rock canyons.
		A river of contrasts, the Dolores runs for a brief window of time in the late spring and/or early summer.
		National Geographic wrote in their book America's Wild and Scenic Rivers: "The Dolores is a river of many moods...we found the ruins of ancient petroglyphs of animals with curved horns...well into my third day I recognized that subtle transition from land to water.
	www.hiddentrails.com /outdoor/raft/usa/dolores.htm (294 words)

	Dolores River Rafting in Soutwest, Colorado - Colorado Rafting Trips -Whitewater Rafting Adventures!
		River doubles in size as we boat past the entrance of the San Miguel River.
		Take the river on in an inflatable kayak to explore those hidden spots as you command your own vessel under the watchful eye of your guide.
		Experience family fun in the desert canyon playground on the Dolores River, be dazzled the narrow twisting waterway and towering red-rock walls of the San Miguel River or blaze class III, IV and V rapids on the Animas & Piedra Rivers in our Colorado whitewater rafting trips.
	www.mild2wildrafting.com /lowerdoloresriver.htm (634 words)

	Whitewater rafting on the Dolores River in Colorado, CO
		Whitewater rafting on the Dolores River in Colorado, CO Colorado
		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.
		At the rivers' confluence the remnants of a decades-old hanging flume, which was used to transport water to the Lone Tree placer mine, can been seen nearly four hundred feet above the river.
	www.e-raft.com /Regions/Colorado/Dolores.asp (480 words)

	Dolores River Rafting
		Dolores River II-IV The Dolores River flows 230 miles north from the Bear Mountains in Colorado lying deep within the San Juan National Forest.
		The Dolores River is at its most runnable state in early spring run (mid-April thru mid-June) for white water rafting trips.
		Dvorak Expeditions will rendezvous with you at the river put-in parking lot or you will see their van and trailer, etc. Shuttle of your vehicle will need to be arranged prior to the trip.
	boc123.com /raft/Dolores/doloresriver.cfm (1434 words)

	Whitewater: Dolores (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The lower Dolores is located to the east of Moab.
		The lower Dolores is normally navigable with small rafts during the spring.
		River flows are dependent upon releases from McPhee Reservoir.
	www.moabutah.com /Resources/WhitewaterDolores.php (89 words)

	Fly Fishing the Dolores River - Durango Recreation - Durango Downtown
		The river starts high on Lizard Head Pass (10,222 feet) and runs southwest with Highway 145 to the town of Dolores and the McPhee Reservoir.
		The river fishes well with good insect activity into late November.The first 6 miles of river is closed to auto traffic December 1 to April providing elk a protected winter range.
		One of the charms of the Dolores is that it's close to nowhere.
	www.creativelinks.com /recreat/page4.htm (506 words)

	MESA VERDE COUNTRY™: Dolores: Home to McPhee Lake in Southwest Colorado
		The Dolores River is the heart and soul of this small community.
		Dolores is home to McPhee Lake, the second largest body of water in Colorado, offering a variety of boating and recreational activities.
		Dolores is also home to the Anasazi Heritage Center, a unique federal museum, research center and curation facility, and headquarters for the new Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
	www.swcolo.org /tourism/dolores.html (275 words)

	San Juan Citizens Alliance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Dolores River Campaign joins 24 local, state and national organizations from the recreation and environmental communities in the Dolores River Coalition.
		To obtain added flows to the Dolores River through management and purchase for the purposes of perpetuating the integrity of the basin's ecosystem, for increased recreational opportunities, and for the benefit of endangered species.
		The Dolores Water Conservancy District unveiled a proposal to construct a new dam on Plateau Creek, a major Dolores River tributary.
	www.sanjuancitizens.org /dolores/dolores.shtml (634 words)

	Dry Run: Rafting the Dolores River \| Outside Online
		The Dolores hit bottom the summer of 2002, never flowing at more than ankle depth at the gauging station in the town of Bedrock and dropping, at one point, to a dismal low of one cubic foot per second.
		Whether the dehydration that's ravaged the Dolores and rivers all over the West is caused by natural cycles of drought or by human overallocation is the subject of endless debate.
		This runoff was a delight to rafters, who began floating the river in the 1950s, but an outrage to farmers.
	outside.away.com /outside/features/200406/rafting_dolores_river_2.html (705 words)

	American Whitewater - NWRI - Dolores 2. Bradfield Launch (McPhee Reservoir) to Dove Creek Pump Station
		River users can expect approximately 19 days with flows of 2000 cfs which is ideal for this section.
		Dolores Water Conservancy District for information on the timing of spring releases.
		While the Dolores does not have the intense rapids of some of it's more popular neighboring runs, the camping is superb and one can plan a multiday trip that starts out in the high elevation Ponderosa forests and ends in the desert canyons of the Colorado River.
	www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/385 (767 words)

	RSN Colorado - Dolores River
		The shuttle can be long (when the mountain shortcut is blocked by snow), the action is mellow except for Stateline which can be too much action for some, and there's a bit of ranch and mining "history" that detracts a bit from the scenery.
		In some years your only opportunity for paddling the Dolores is to paddle the sections below the confluence of the San Miguel and this one contains the most whitewater.
		The Dolores is managed by the BLM and they maintain a web page with information on the river.
	www.rsn.com /cams/uscodolo/profile_stats.html?bc=CP (407 words)

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