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  Piedra River Rafting Trip -Colorado Whitewater River Rafting Adventures!
We run three trips on the Piedra River: the Upper Box (an intermediate adventure), the Lower Box (an advanced adventure) and the Two Day which runs the Upper Box on the first day and the Lower Box on the second day after a night of catered camping in a beautiful alpine wilderness.
The 2-Day trip on the Piedra River is particularly magical as we put in on a creek (Upper Box) with barely enough water to float and then bump and grind our way through technical rapids as we watch creek after creek cascading into the river.
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 and Piedra Rivers in our Colorado whitewater rafting trips.
www.mild2wildrafting.com /PiedraRiver.htm   (498 words)

  
  San Juan River (Utah) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It rises in southern Colorado, along the southern slope the San Juan Mountains to the west of the continental divide in southwestern Colorado.
The river meanders through goosenecks, sometimes meandering as much as 5 miles within a one mile straight distance, such as in Gooseneck State Park.
The river joins the Colorado at Lake Powell after flowing through New Mexico and Utah, where it is known as the San Juan Arm of the lake.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Juan_River_(Utah)   (201 words)

  
 Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking on the Piedra River in Colorado
The river runs 22 miles between Durango and Pagosa Springs, and is the most highly restricted and regulated rivers in Colorado.
This river is raftable between May and July, and helmets and wet suits as well as previous experience, are required.
The gradient of the river increases from an average of 53 feet per mile to a fast 100 feet per mile, one of Colorado's biggest drops.
www.coloradodirectory.com /rafting/piedra.html   (384 words)

  
 Piedra River, Colorado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Piedra is close to Durango and lies between the Animas and San Juan Rivers.
Sections of the Piedra River are not practical for paddling because of lack of access, but where it is runnable it can be enjoyed by canoeists, kayakers and rafters with intermediate or higher level whitewater skills, though expert skills may be more practical for rafts due to the tight, technical nature of some hazards.
The Piedra River is another photographer's paradise in Colorado, but cameras should be waterproof or carried in water-tight cases lashed to the boat.
www.canoeman.com /SWPaddler/piedra.html   (1390 words)

  
 Wildernet - Piedra River - 1
Piedra Falls Mountain Bike Route - The route goes through dense stands of timber and along the middle fork of the Piedra River.
Piedra Picnic Ground - This picnic area is 2.5 miles south of Bridge Campground and has five sunny sites adjacent to the East Fork of the Piedra River.
The Piedra River Trailhead is across the Piedra Road from the picnic area turnoff.
www.wildernet.com /pages/activity.cfm?actid=021306IO*622rvs&areaid=COPAGO&rectype=Fishing&startrecord=1&fromPage=summary&cu_id=1   (316 words)

  
 Duranglers Flies & Supplies - Durango fly fishing guide services - Durango area waters and San Juan River
Compared to many western rivers, the Dolores is user-friendly.
Originating in the awe-inspiring Weminuche wilderness, the Piedra is a prime example of western fly fishing.
Piedra fish are spunky and versatile, requiring dry flies one minute, nymphs the next and streamers when you least expect it.
www.duranglers.com /rivers.htm   (559 words)

  
 Pagosa springs hiking - Planet pagosa - pictures and description of hikes in pagosa springs colorado and the San Juan ...
Piedra River Trail - For sheer cliffs, rushing rivers, and great fly fishing, the Piedra River Trail is a easy to moderate hike with gorgeous box canyons.
After crossing the Piedra River, park in the parking area on the right.
Sheer cliffs rise on both sides of the river.
www.planetpagosa.com /easyhikes2.html   (298 words)

  
 Guide to Hiking Trails in Pagosa Springs, Colorado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Turn right across the Blanco River and follow the road two miles to a parking area identified by a sign denoting the trailhead.
Piedra River A day's hike at a moderate altitude (about 7,000 feet) with no long, steep climbs; follow a well-marked trail beside the Piedra.
Follow the river via First Fork Road, approximately ten miles to the end of the road where the trailhead is. It is a good idea to leave a car or have someone meet you at one end or the other.
pagosa.com /recreation_hiking.htm   (1101 words)

  
 Piedra River, Colorado, white water, Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation
The Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation section of Piedra River in Colorado is 20 miles long and is a class II-III stretch of white water according to the American Whitewater Assosciation.
Piedra River, Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation is a medium challenging paddling place, this section is suitable for paddlers who have been paddling for a while but who are not yet ready for the really dangerous rapids, beginners should probably stay away from this stretch unless they go with an experienced paddler.
When the conditions are right this is a fun stretch of river to paddle, if you don’t want to risk getting wet this place is probably not for you.
www.riverfacts.com /rivers/10784.html   (744 words)

  
 Piedra
The river constricts and pours head on into a huge boulder in the center of the river followed by a technical section with a river wide strainer.
The piedra usually flows early in the spring and the window is short.
The take-out is the campground a mile upstream and north of the intersection of the river and Highway 160.
www.eddyflower.com /RunDetail.aspx?RunId=84   (260 words)

  
 GORP - Top Colorado Trout Streams - Piedra River
The Piedra River is a canyon river, east of Durango, with fat browns and foot-long stocked rainbows swimming in its 40 miles of pocket water and deep pools.
The Piedra muddies quickly, but if you are on it when it is clear, you should expect some of the best stonefly hatches in the state, including some fantastic salmonfly hatches.
But the river's deep pools and runs mean anglers need to get their flies deep enough to reach the trout lying in wait on the river bottom.
gorp.away.com /gorp/activity/fishing/features/colorado3.htm   (707 words)

  
 Piedra River Rafting Fun on the Piedra River, Pagosa Springs, Colorado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The surrounding forests are filled with trophy mule deer, elk, fl bear, the endangered peregrine falcon, eagles and the playful river otter.
It is not as difficult as the Upper Animas but this is still a trip for experienced boaters because of the steep drops, cold water and isolation of the box canyons.
Meet at the pull-out on Highway 160 where the Piedra River crosses the highway.
www.mtnh2o.com /rivers/piedra.htm   (373 words)

  
 Colorado Fishing Reports: Blue River Fishing Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Large fish often come out of their deep lairs to seek romance in the winter months and your chances of success with big fish on the pre- spawn bite are better than any other time of year.
The Blue River has abundance of Mysis shrimp from of the reservoir, which may be a contributing factor to why the fishery has an unusual number of large trout.
Highway 9 runs along the length of the river and it can be accessed by Interstate 70 west out of Denver to the town of Dillon.
www.anglerguide.com /colorado   (582 words)

  
 Paulo Coelho - 'By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept'
“By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept” is another novel by Coelho that proves that love is not an obstacle to materializing one’s dreams, but a force urging the lovers to conquer their dreams and thus find God.
Just like fear of failure prevented some people from achieving greatness in “The Alchemist”, fear of rejection prevented the lovers from expressing their love in “By the river Piedra…” The expulsion of this fear is vividly symbolized with the deliberate breaking of a glass at a restaurant.
It is a characteristic sample of Coelho’s writing, and some questions are raised by the paradox of Coelho urging people not to use formulae in their lives and yet he once again uses the formula that gave him his best-selling status.
bookreviews.nabou.com /reviews/bytheriverpiedra.html   (652 words)

  
 Durango Herald Online
Early this month, the task force filed for 30 cubic feet per second of water from the Animas River and 10 cfs from the Piedra River.
If the task force is allowed all its requested water from the Animas and Piedra rivers, it would receive almost 15 times as much as it has proposed to draw from Vallecito.
Currently, the Pine River Irrigation District is faced with two potential $3 million repairs on the spillway, Witt said.
durangoherald.com /asp-bin/article_generation.asp?article_type=news&article_path=/news/03/news031201_2.htm   (1154 words)

  
 Fly Fishing Southern Colorado Creeks
Piedra Creek: This river is one of the easiest to access in the areas that we guide near Pagosa.
It is also one of the prettiest rivers I have ever fished.
Fish on the Piedra are 8-12" and willing, it is also one of the shorter drives from our Lodge and just a short jump form Pagosa Springs.
www.sanjuanworm.com /piedracreek.htm   (310 words)

  
 Sant Jordi Asociados - Titles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In all stories of love there is always something that moves us closer to eternity and the essence of life because the stories of love hold within all the secrets in the world.
But by the River Piedra, in a small village in the French Pyrenees, they find a way to discuss many of life's big questions and re-evaluate their won special relationship.
By The River Piedra is a wonderful novel, with a poetic and transcendent narrative, that reflects all the mysteries of love and life.
www.santjordi-asociados.com /river.htm   (259 words)

  
 Colorado Fishing Network: Piedra River
River otters were placed here by the Division of Wildlife - keep your eyes open for the frolicking critters.
From Piedra River Bridge (on Rd 631) to 1.5 miles above Hwy 160: Artificial flies and lures only; bag and possession for trout is two fish.
This is almost the entire extent of the Piedra after the three forks merge and travel to the main highway west of Pagosa Springs.
www.coloradofishing.net /ft_piedra.htm   (994 words)

  
 Piedra River Colorado - Class IV Piedra Raft Trips
It is not as difficult as the Upper Animas but this is still a trip for experienced boaters because of the steep drops, cold water and isolation of the box canyons.
Meet at the pull-out on Highway 160 where the Piedra River crosses the highway.
The cost of the insurance is $25 per person for Upper Animas and Piedra River trips.
www.durangorafting.com /adventures/piedra-river.php   (391 words)

  
 Whitewater rafting on the Piedra River in Colorado, CO
Whitewater rafting on the Piedra River in Colorado, CO Colorado
The Piedra River, in southwest Colorado's San Juan Mountains, is one of the state's finest alpine rivers.
Historically referred to as the "River of the Rock Wall," the Piedra is a very demanding river adventure.
www.e-raft.com /Regions/Colorado/Piedra.asp   (167 words)

  
 American Whitewater - NWRI - Kings 4. Pine Flat Dam to Centerville (Route 180)
The river is closed to swimmers and floating aids above 7,000 cfs and closed to boating above 10,000 cfs release from Pine Flat.
Their office is on the south side of the river near the base of the dam.
The river curves to the left enough that it is impossible to see the portage till you are on top of it.
www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/226   (2705 words)

  
 Durango Rafting - Animas River, San Miguel River, Gunnison Gorge
With an average drop of 85 ft./mile, and towering peaks rising virtually from the banks of the river, the Upper Animas is well established as a benchmark of the alpine whitewater experience.
The mile hike down to the river is an invigorating introduction to this memorable river.
This placid section of river is ideal for families with its temperate water in late Spring and Summer, and remote expansive camps.
www.peregrineriver.com /multi.htm   (921 words)

  
 Pagosa Rafting Outfitters - White Water Rafting Trips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
After a river side snack and drinks we'll float on down the river to our take out site at the head of Navajo Lake to meet our bus for the short bus ride back to the Fairfield Resort.
Approximately 14 miles of the river will be covered during the trip, and a delicious picnic lunch will be served by your guides on the riverbank.
This section of river is rated as one of the top ten in the world for its unbeatable combination of rugged whitewater, scenic beauty and captivating history.
websites.pagosa.net /pagosarafting/rivers.htm   (1409 words)

  
 By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept - beginning
There is a legend that everything that falls into the waters of this river — leaves, insects, the feathers of birds — is transformed into the rocks that make the riverbed.
May my tears run just as far, that I might forget the River Piedra, the monastery, the church in the Pyrenees, the mists, and the paths we walked together.
I am writing this story on the bank of the River Piedra.
www.geocities.com /immortalities/prose/piedra_text.htm   (369 words)

  
 Ecuador Rafting - Whitewater Rafting in Replica Ancient Rafts in Ecuador
It's not whitewater rafting as such, though there are parts of the river that are whitewater.
The traditional raft design has not changed much in a thousand years and was used until about 40 years ago to transport cocoa and bananas to the coast and beyond.
The rafting tours offered by the Piedra Blanca Community Ecotourism Programme can be tailor made to suit your preferences - anything from a tranquil one-day trip to the longer 5 day rafting adventure to Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador.
www.piedrablanca.org /raftingEcuador.htm   (499 words)

  
 GORP - San Juan Rivers - Southwest Colorado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In the lower stretches where the river spreads across the Colorado Plateau, the flow meanders through steep walls where novice paddlers can enjoy magnificent canyon scenery and the prehistoric culture of the Anasazi.
To the east of the river rises the spires of Chimney Rock Archaeological Area, a prehistoric settlement from which the Anasazi observed a miraculous astonomical phenomenon.
The San Juan is tame compared to its tributaries the Animas and Piedra.
gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_river/co_sanj.htm   (1242 words)

  
 area
To the southwest flow Vallecito Creek, Los Pinos River, Piedra River and the San Juan headwaters, forming the vast San Juan drainage that eventually flows into the Colorado River.
Oddly, three passes, Weminuche, Squaw and Piedra, are the lowest points on the Divide Trail - the route's average elevation exceeds 12,000'.
The Piedra is for serious paddlers, with Class IV rapids tumbling through two box canyons.
www.mtnranches.com /area_8.html   (1336 words)

  
 pagosa springs fishing information
The stretch of the Piedra River from the lower Piedra Campground upstream to Sand Creek can only be fished with artificial flies and lures with a two trout 16 inches or larger bag limit.
The easiest access to the Piedra River is U.S. Highway 160 west of Pagosa Springs about 22 miles where the river crosses under the highway.
Turn right across the Blanco River and follow the road two miles to a parking area identified by a sign denoting the trail head.
www.pagosaspringschamber.com /fishin.asp   (1203 words)

  
 Fly Fishing in Colorado - Piedra River, Colorado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
East of Durango, the Piedra River provides over forty miles of canyon angling for wild browns and rainbows.
And the river is a series of pools and pocket water and riffles, making for ideal hiding places for fat, wild trout.
This is a getaway spot, a river to hike along, camp along, enjoy the wildness of it all and fish to a lot of heavy-bodied wild trout.
away.com /tripideas/piedra-river-fly-fishing-300706.html   (242 words)

  
 Piedra Springs Ranch, Colorado
Boasting 242.25 acres, the Piedra Springs Ranch is a fishing and hunting paradise.
Not only encompassing a mile of the Piedra Springs River, it also shares its border with one mile of over 2 million acres of the San Juan National Forest.
The national forest is accessible from the property on foot, horseback, or by motor vehicle.
www.piedraspringsranch.com   (424 words)

  
 BigTrout.com - Piedra River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Piedra (stone in Spanish) is located about as far south in Colorado as one can go.
The Piedra is influenced greatly by snow runoff and summer storms.
In most years the river clears and fishes quite well by mid June.
www.bigtrout.com /piedra/intro.html   (125 words)

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