Animas River, Colorado

Animas River, Colorado at a Glance
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Class of Rapids	Upper: IV-V; Lower: I-III
Trip Miles	Upper: 26 miles; Lower: 5 to 12 miles
Trip Duration	Upper: 1 to 3 days; Lower: 1 day
Season	Upper: May-July; Lower: May-August
Raft Type	Oar Raft, Paddle Raft
River Sections	Upper and Lower
Nearby Towns	Durango (CO), Silverton (CO)
Driving Times	Grand Junction (CO): 4 hours; Albuquerque (NM): 4 hours
Recommended For	Beginner, Expert, Summer

The Animas is a long river, flowing from high in the San Juan mountains to its confluence with the San Juan River in New Mexico. In its upper reaches, the Animas rampages at walloping Class V for miles through the Animas Gorge. This is a river that tests both technique and endurance. Another gorge further on stops action: its unrunnability requires the boater to either walk away or take the train that runs along the river. The Animas eventually calms down to a bouncy Class I above Durango.

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