The excitement of whitewater rafting is now open for the 2011 season! May and June are the prime time for whitewater rafting in Pagosa. Warmer weather and earlier peak flows than the rest of the state makes Pagosa Colorado’s early season whitewater destination. River flows typically peak in late May or early June and rafting enthusiasts know that this is [...]
In May and June, when the snow begins to melt, the San Juan River in downtown Pagosa Springs begins to swell and provide excellent whitewater rafting conditions. In addition, “Davey’s Wave” which is a large dip in front of the Visitor’s Center is a popular area for kayakers to “surf”. Other whitewater rafting opportunities exist [...]
John Steinert | Juan’s Mountain Sports Over the past few years, Pagosa Springs has continually worked on the San Juan River Project that creates new rapids in the river. The rocks and holes really changed the way the river flows through town. This past spring there was a second project done in the area of [...]
A lot of community work was accomplished during the 1980s and early 1990s. Of all the improvements, The San Juan River Restoration Project was the grandest. It revolutionized recreation in and around the river and was a significant factor inspiring downtown business people to improve their properties. We thought we were getting a better river; [...]
The San Juan River through Pagosa Springs has had an interesting history of change caused both by nature and man. The mountains were formed by volcanic activity. Volcano cones collapsed, forming jagged peaks around their edges. Over time, volcano edges overlapped each other and a rugged landscape developed. Later, during the last ice age the [...]
