Lower San Miguel River Class II-III ~ Half day-Telluride

On the Water • Shuttle Included • Instant Book

Duration: 3 hours

Telluride

Features

On the Water

Shuttle Included

Instant Book

$119 Person

(Ages 10+)

$119 San Miguel Guest

(Ages 8+)

Description

Rafting Trip Down the San Miguel River in Telluride

Experience the Unmatched Beauty of the San Miguel River in Telluride (May through June)

Join us on a “Half-Day” raft trip down the San Miguel River in Telluride, CO. In the spring and early summer (May-June), this snow-melt-fed river plunges from the high peaks of the San Juan Mountains and pulsates through San Miguel and Norwood canyons. The contrast between the lush riparian ecosystem and the brilliant red sandstone canyon is undeniably unique.

Starting just 5 miles Northwest of Telluride, the full length of the San Miguel River contains 40 miles of uninterrupted class I-III (IV) whitewater. The tour will be approximately 10 river miles. Our small maneuverable raft offers the most dynamic ride on the San Miguel River. We provide your group with the best equipment and the most experienced guides on a trip down one of the few remaining free-flowing rivers in Colorado. You’re sure to be inspired by the narrow twisting waterway and towering red-rock walls of this Colorado jewel!

Duration

About 3 hours on the water

Itinerary (10 River Miles) Half-Day Trip

Meet at M&M Mercantile 20 minutes BEFORE the start time to meet up with the guides, keep in mind we have NO cell phone coverage and we leave promptly at the start time.
Drive about 15 minutes to the river access point
Use restrooms and change into the gear you rented (wetsuits and splash gear are highly recommended)
Raft the San Miguel for about 3 hours with a riverside snack (on water times vary due to river flows)
End the tour and get shuttled back (about 4 hours after you started) to your car at the M&M Mercantile
Tip the guide if you enjoyed the ride! Cash is king for cellphone coverage for Venmo is spotty.

What We Provide

Safety orientation
PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices), a.k.a. life jackets — Sorry, no personal PFDs allowed.
Transportation to and from the river
Raft guide
Water
Snacks

What to Bring

Sturdy footwear like old tennis shoes — We also rent river shoes.
Please, no flip flops or sandals
Day trips do not have storage. Please leave all personal items in a hotel room or vehicle.

ADVENTURE PROVIDED BY Durango Rivertrippers

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations

We have the best cancellation policy in town: Simply put, if the need arises to cancel after you reserve your adventure; we require a 72-hour notice prior to your departure date to get a full refund. Unfortunately in the event of missing a trip for any reason (someone gets sick, or no calls no show) other than us canceling the trip, there will be zero refunds. Please do not ask to be the exception. This goes for emergency room visits, COVID, and worst-case scenarios. We know things happen. However, once within the 72-hour time frame, your tickets become nonrefundable. If you are looking for more peace of mind check out our Trip Insurance option:

You are now in Durango, Colorado a place with a chance of “anything.” If Mother Nature decides to add to the adventure, all trips will continue to run as scheduled. We adventure rain, snow, sleet, or shine.

Trip Insurance option:

For only 8% of your booking total, your whole group can get trip protection that allows you to cancel any time 24 hours BEFORE your trip launch date and get a full refund. If you cancel within 24 hours of your trip date you will receive a full refund in the form of a non-expiring gift card.

Multi-day raft trip cancelations

All Multi-day trips have a cancelation window of 14 days (336 hours). Cancel any time 14 before you schedule launch time and get a full refund. If you need to cancel within 14 days there will be no refund.