Telluride Rafting on the San Miguel River: Full-Day Rafting
Overview
Narrow waterway that cuts through twisting canyons.
Constant rapids in a swift moving current.
Diverse ecosystem where the alpine melds with the desert.
Smaller group sizes for a more pristine experience.
Paddle around rocks and logs and down chutes on this twisting waterway!
Your morning starts off in the narrow channels of the San Miguel where you'll be paddling around rocks, trees and tight turns. After a stop for lunch at Beaver Creek campground, it's back it where the river corridor widens and the wildlife come out.
This is a paddling trip where you'll have to work with the guide to skirt around obstacles in the waterway and power through the rapids.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Free helmet and Coast Guard approved personal flotation Device
- Trip leaders with an average of 2, 000 river miles of experience (State only requires 750 miles)
- State of the art self bailing rafts
- Lunch
- Splash Jackets, Wetsuits & Neoprene Boots
- Spot communication for added safety when inside the remote sections
What to expect
Treat yourself to an exhilarating one-day rafting trip on Telluride’s little known San Miguel River. This lively little mountain stream serves up constant, splashy whitewater with Class II and III rapids to oblige.
The first half of the day is spent twisting around tight bends in a narrow sandstone canyon of the San Miguel. Here, you’ll have plenty of Class II’s for the taking, with a couple of Class III’s sprinkled in along the way. This section involves more technical paddling as you skirt around plenty of rocks and trees in the river. After a riverside lunch, you’ll hop back in the boats and start paddling towards Norwood Canyon, where the corridor opens up and the rapids come with bigger, choppier holes
Stop At:
• San Miguel River, Telluride, CO
• Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours, Caddis Flats Campground off of Jct. CO 145., Telluride, CO 81435
Additional information
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Must be willing to paddle
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Cody was an amazing guide on our rafting day. The San Miguel was a fun ride thanks to Cody. He has a masterful control of the river and kept us humming along. I’d definitely do this rafting tour again.
Cody was an amazing guide on our rafting day. The San Miguel was a fun ride thanks to Cody. He has a masterful control of the river and kept us humming along. I’d definitely do this rafting tour again.My wife and I went on the full day rafting trip on the San Miguel River with our guide Rio. He was fun, experienced, and made our trip as fun as possible. We both had a blast! Rio made us feel safe but ensured we had a great experience both in terms of the rafting experience itself as well as t...
My wife and I went on the full day rafting trip on the San Miguel River with our guide Rio. He was fun, experienced, and made our trip as fun as possible. We both had a blast! Rio made us feel safe but ensured we had a great experience both in terms of the rafting experience itself as well as the playful banter and conversation when things slowed down, which was not often! We would definitely recommend Mild to Wild, and ask for Rio to be your guide if possible. We have down dozens of trips over the years, and this ranks near the top. Great for first-timers as well as experienced rafters! Do it!The whole family had a great day of rafting and swimming. Very family-friendly for kids ranging in age form 4.5-14. Our river guide Dean did an amazing job and offered a lot of great tips and info about the area’s history
The whole family had a great day of rafting and swimming. Very family-friendly for kids ranging in age form 4.5-14. Our river guide Dean did an amazing job and offered a lot of great tips and info about the area’s historyThanks to Kyle for a great day on our favorite river. Water was fairly low but moved at a good pace, so we kept busy paddling most of the trip. Kyle was one of the best guides we have had in that he called out instructions clearly and simply, warned us of bumps and branches, and was fully commit...
Thanks to Kyle for a great day on our favorite river. Water was fairly low but moved at a good pace, so we kept busy paddling most of the trip. Kyle was one of the best guides we have had in that he called out instructions clearly and simply, warned us of bumps and branches, and was fully committed to us having a good time. The San Miguel is a narrow non-urban river through forests and cliffs. You're surrounded by nature through the whole trip. We'll be back!At the level the river was at (245? CFS) when we rafted the San Miguel river with our stalwart captain "Nate" .. this was a really tough trip. We experienced 22 miles of nearly constant easy but rocky whitewater. This required hours of constant navigating tricks on Nate's part. We are a group...
At the level the river was at (245? CFS) when we rafted the San Miguel river with our stalwart captain "Nate" .. this was a really tough trip. We experienced 22 miles of nearly constant easy but rocky whitewater. This required hours of constant navigating tricks on Nate's part. We are a group of 70 ish people from Bend.. we did our best but I think our age required Nate to work harder than usual turning the heavy raft around obstacles. We had a great time and recommend this trip highly - the scenery is stunning and the guides were all perfect.. we don't have any photos because we were extrmemly busy the entire time we were on the river. This is a rare river-treat.. it isn't often you can experience 22 miles of continuous but not too scary whitewater with delightful hosts.My husband and I had such a great time with the entire crew of Mild to Wild Telluride: Kyle, Nate, & Hayden C! 👍Hayden was our guide for the day and made us feel safe and made sure we were having a lot of fun throughout the day. Highly recommend renting boots and wet suits- kept us warm in 45...
My husband and I had such a great time with the entire crew of Mild to Wild Telluride: Kyle, Nate, & Hayden C! 👍Hayden was our guide for the day and made us feel safe and made sure we were having a lot of fun throughout the day. Highly recommend renting boots and wet suits- kept us warm in 45 deg waters, but it's a humbling experience getting on and off. 🙈 Also recommend wearing a polyester shirt (preferably long sleeve with SPF) to go on underneath. I had a long sleeve and just burned my face, the hubbs went total GGW and was topless and the result was brutal.🦞 Coming from Floridians- it's legit advice. These guys were professional, the gear was in good shape, and both legs of the trip were Class 1-3 and great for beginners. Highly recommend the experience!