Summary

San Miguel River - Norwood Canyon - 1 Day

Prices From	USD$ $110.00
1st Departure	01.01.0001
Provider	Dvorak Kayak & Rafting Exp Inc
Destination	San Miguel River
Duration	6 hours
Challenge	Easy
Avg Rating	Not Rated

San Miguel River

Class I - III

The San Miguel River winds its way through alpine terrain near Telluride and Trout Lake to a desert confluence with the Dolores River 80 miles north. Sandstone canyons vie with granite passages for nature at its best. Some rare riverbank plant life thrives here and as you work your way toward the Dolores and lower elevations, the flora and fauna will change seemingly around each bend. Class II and III rapids along the Upper San Miguel provide challenging kayaking and rafting. Trips varying in length from 1-5 days can be done on the San Miguel and trips of 6-12 days are available by combining the San Miguel with the Dolores and Colorado Rivers.

Itinerary

Day 1

ONE DAY TRIP: LOGISTICS You will need to arrive in Placerville, Colo. (the junction of Hwy 62 & 145 at 8:30 a.m. Turn south on 145 and go to the mile marker 76. Turn west into the CDOT building and go south down a dirt road about 300 yards to the put in location.

We will fit you out with your personal floatation device (PFD), a waterproof bag for personal gear to transfer your river gear into and gather everyone to the circle for introductions and a river safety talk. Once we are a river family, we will designate the rafters and kayakers to their crafts and we will be on our way. “We are now officially on “River Time”

AFTERNOON DELIGHT! Now that you’re wet and wild, you have explored a side canyon or perhaps walked back in time to the ancient one’s ruins or stopped for a snack on the water’s edge on a sunny beach - your tank of adrenaline has come and gone and guess what ? There is still half the day left. Your guides will set up a banquet of lunch delicacies for your delight and relax as you take in the grand view of this wilderness canyon as you sip a cool drink on the river’s edge. After lunch we’ll pack up for a afternoon run of whitewater and not so river wild water where you can swim or play.

VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE. You can count on each day of your trip having some new twists and turns and a wild ride or two along with some quiet gentle moments on the river. Water will be a big part of each day as the full days run is from about 9:00 a.m. thru until 3-4:30 p.m. Some days have more hiking - others are more rafting. One thing for sure is your trip will be like no other and the friends, laughter and experiences will be a good time – every time! Remember the memories never go away and it is up to all of us to protect these resources for our children and their children beyond our time. The whitewater thrills will fade but the tall tales just get taller every year! “River Magic” Dvorak style!

Gear List

THE TRIP PACKAGE

The following items are included in your Dvorak Expedition:
• All boating equipment/life jackets/drinking water
• Pre- and post- trip arrangements as described
• 1-5 days of kayaking or rafting instructions
• All on-river meals (lunch day 1 through lunch last day)
• Rain jacket with pants (PVC)
• Eating utensils, plates, complimentary Dvorak cup
• Waterproof dry bags/containers for personal gear
• 6-man-rain tarps for shelter in kitchen area

You are responsible for the following;
Transportation to the arranged meeting point or put-in
• Meals and lodging at the arranged meeting point
• Personal clothing and other sundry items
• Transportation at the arranged drop-off point
• Pre and post lodging and meals.

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT LIST

Please limit your gear to 30 pounds in weight. It should be able to be packed into a standard duffel bag. This list should cover everything for a safe, comfortable trip.
• Compact sleeping bag (not down) with Ensolite pad
• Small backpack style tent w/fly & ground sheet
• Long john style wetsuit boots for cold months*
• Long pants (one light weight to block the sun & one warm wool or pile/fleece type*)
• Nylon shorts or swim suit under wetsuit
• Long sleeved shirts (one warm*/one light weight)
• Non-cotton shirt or poly propylene top (fleece top)
• Warm jacket*, wind proof or Fleece, water resistant
• Pair of tennis shoes-tie on preferred or wet boots
• Wool socks will help keep feet warm in tennis shoes
• Sun glasses with loss protector/keeper (with UV protection)
• Sun block (over 5,000’ altitude—lots of UV exposure)
• Hat for sun protection (tie-on)
• Small towel/biodegradable soap/shampoo/lotion etc.
• Flashlight and extra batteries with new bulb
• Bandanna and a pair of light gloves for sun protection.
• Personal items kit (hygiene) medicines, etc.
• Waterproof camera or a very good waterproof case.

EXTRA BEVERAGES- PLASTIC containers of liquor, CANNED beer wine coolers. An adequate supply of soft drinks is provided. If you prefer diet drinks, please request them in advance. Complimentary wine is provided with evening meals.

OPTIONAL ITEMS: Field glasses and water-proof protection, Journal notebook, book, pliers (for use in removing things from fire like coffee, hot water, etc.). Daypack for side hikes and extra Zip-Lock bags.
*can be omitted during warmer weather

RENTALS

• $15 Lightweight Sleeping Bag/Ensolite pad
• $50 Three-man doe tent with floor & ground sheet
• $ 5 Therma-Rest Sleep pad, inflatable
• $ 20 Long John Wet suit with boots
Note: These items need to be reserved in advance and payment is due along with your trip balance 45 days prior to departure. Be sure to give your height, weight and shoe size for wet suit rentals.

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE PROVIDED

• Rugged inflatable self-bailing rafts 12 to 16 feet in length.
• Personal flotation devices (type V)
• Waterproof dry bags for personal gear.
• First aid and safety supplies.
• One guide per raft and a ratio of 1 to 4 on any instructional clinic.
• Rain gear—unless you want to bring your own
• In addition, we have rental equipment that consists of tents, sleeping bags, pads, and ground sheets. We also have wetsuit and boot rentals available per day or trip.
• You can choose to be either in a paddle raft (participatory) or an oared raft, (passenger). Paddle rafts have 4 to 6 persons and one guide.

Fishing License Fees

As of: Jan 1, 2006 Fishng Licence FEES

Colorado Resident / Non Resident

Extra Rod Stamp $5.00 / $5.00
5day $21.00 / $21.00
1day $ 9.00 / $9.00
Annual $26.00 / $56.00
Senior Annual (over 64) FREE / N/A
Child (under 16) FREE / N/A

Website for more information and purchase licence prior to arrival in Colorado.
www.wildlife.state.co.us

Travel Information

Activity Location San Miguel River at Placerville, CO Junction of Hwy 62 & 145 General Store Placerville, CO 81430 USA

Food All on-river meals are provided, beginning with lunch the first day and ending with lunch the last day. The food is fresh and hearty and the guides will prepare it for you Lunches are buffet style with a wide variety of salads, sandwiches, fruit, cheeses, sliced meats, nuts and juices or sodas. We can accommodate special diets with advance notice and almost always the menu suits the vegetarian. ALCOHOL Discretion in alcohol consumption during river day is strongly advised. Money Additional cash requirements: You will need to arrange all pre and post lodging and meals before and after your trip. Gratuities are not included in the trip cost. You will not require any monies during your trip. Valuables should be stored in the safe at your lodging or you can keep valuables in the waterproof bag provided by Dvoraks. A small amount of money maybe needed during shuttle for snacks at the end of trip. Destination Location The San Miguel River winds its way through alpine terrain near Telluride and Trout Lake to a desert confluence with the Dolores River 80 miles north. Sandstone canyons vie with granite passages for nature at its best. Some rare riverbank plant life thrives here and as you work your way toward the Dolores and lower elevations, the flora and fauna will change seemingly around each bend. Class II and III rapids along the Upper San Miguel provide challenging kayaking and rafting. Trips varying in length from 1-5 days can be done on the San Miguel and trips of 6-12 days are available by combining the San Miguel with the Dolores and Colorado Rivers. Guide(s) Our guides are experienced men and women skilled at handling their craft. They all have current first aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue training and have fulfilled all guide qualification requirements in the states of Colorado, Utah, Texas and New Mexico. Trip leaders have thousands of river miles on all classes of rivers including all those Dvorak Expeditions run. Transportation PRE-TRIP ARRANGEMENTS By Plane: Arrive in Cortez, Co. the day prior to the trip. Dvorak Expeditions will pick you up at your motel at 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the first day of your trip and transport you to the river put-in point near Telluride, Co., about a one and one-half hour drive. Call to confirm times. By Car: You will need to arrive in Placerville, Co. (the junction of Hwy 62 and 145, which is the turn off to Telluride) by 8:00 a.m. the morning your trip begins. Camping is available in the Telluride Town Park or at various Recreation sites along the San Miguel River. Dvorak Expeditions will send you a map of the exact rendezvous site with your trip confirmation package.* *Trips longer than 5 days necessitate flying out of Grand Junction, Co. at trips end if flying, or arranging a car shuttle to the trips’ end point if driving. We will work these logistics out with you when you book your trip. If driving from Grand Junction, take US 50 to US 550 and travel south to C62 and take C145 to Placerville. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS AT TRIPS END After de-rigging and loading equipment late afternoon on the last day of your trip, Dvorak Expeditions will either shuttle you back to Cortez or Grand Junction. Arrange to have your car shuttled to the take-out at an extra cost. (see confirmation letter) Although you can usually make a connection flight home after 7 p.m. on the last day of the trip, we recommend you fly out the following morning in case inclement weather or other circumstances delay our arrival in Grand Junction. Remember “River Time” in unpredictable.   Accommodations ACCOMMODATIONS: The Turquoise Motor Inn 535 East Main St. Cortez CO 81321 (970) 565-3778 The Grand Vista 2790 Crossroads Blvd. Grand Junction, CO 81506 (970) 241-8411 Ray’s Motel 101 Main St. PO Box 310 Naturita, CO 81422 (970) 865-2235 Best Western/ Red Arrow Motel 1701 East Main St. (Hwy. 50) Montrose, CO 81401 (800) 468-9323 or (970) 249-9641 TRAVEL INFORMATION BY AIR: There are several airlines with flights into Walker Field, Grand Junction, CO. airport from a variety of connecting cities. Cortez is served by Continental Express from Denver with three flights daily Sun.-Friday and two flights Saturday. It is best to book your air round trip from your home city rather than booking from Denver. BY CAR: (1) Taking I-70 to Grand Junction and then taking US 50 south to Whitewater, then CO141 onto C90 just north of Naturita, or (2) Taking US 50 west to Montrose, south on C 550 to Ridgeway, west on C 62 to Placerville. Continue west on CO 145 to the CO 141 junction. Go south on Hwy CO 141 to Slickrock or north on CO 141 through Naturita to CO 90 to get to Bedrock.