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San Juan - 2. Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing
San Juan, Utah, US |
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2. Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing (Lower San Juan)
| Usual Difficulty | I-II(III) (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 56 Miles |
| Max Gradient | 11 fpm |
Government Rapid
Government Rapid
Photo of Dirk and Stefi do a ducky by Barry Grimes taken 07/15/01 @ 1100cfs
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR BLUFF, UT | ||||
| usgs-09379500 | 500 - 8000 cfs | I-II(III) | 21h14m | 772 cfs (rc= 0.0 ) |
River Description
One of the most popular "float" trips in the US. Flowing throught the spectacular undulations of the Goosenecks the San Juan provides wonderful "mini Grand Canyon" multiday paddling trip. Mostly composed of class II rapids there is one class III "Government" that may be interesting for large rafts at flows below 1000cfs. Permits from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are required to launch. All camping beyond mile 65.8 now requires reservations and failure to reserve a campsite may result in up to a $500 fine!
Permit Information
http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/monticello/recreation/permits/san_juan_river.htmlPermit required year around with lottery for trips March 1 through October 31. Applications must be received by February 1st.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2012-01-06 07:26:41
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2. Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing, San Juan Utah, US (mobile)