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Aerial view of the Animas River coming out of Durango The Animas River between Cedar Hill, New Mexico, and the Colorado border. The Animas river is a major white water rafting attraction accounting for 8.9% of Colorado's commercial rafting market while annually generating 45,411 commercial user days and direct expenditures of $5,207,033 (2011 ...
Running along 45 miles of track between Durango and Silverton, in Colorado, ... Raft Some of the Nation's Best Whitewater. West Virginia's New River Gorge has rafting for everyone: gentler, family ...
Whitewater Rafting – Rafters with trained raft guides can paddle Class II, III, and IV rapids on the artificial whitewater channels. In 2010, the USNWC had 100,000 rafters. Whitewater Kayaking – Whitewater kayakers, from beginner to expert, can paddle, with or without instructors, alongside Olympic contenders.
Additionally, white water rafting trips can promote environmentalism. Multi-day rafting trips by do-it-yourself rafters and commercial rafting companies through the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System have the potential to develop environmental stewardship and general environmental behavior. Studies suggest that environmental efficacy ...
The river is wide and shallow along much of its course. It descends steeply in several areas, including Pinnacle Canyon, a popular destination for whitewater rafting. Off-limits to white settlement during the New Spain years, [citation needed] the river was the site of early land grants to settlers from the government of Mexico in the 1830s.
The river is a popular summer destination for fly fishing, whitewater rafting, tubing, and kayaking in the Poudre Canyon, due in large part to the enormous 6,155 feet (1,876 m) elevation variance between its headwaters and its mouth, resulting in a typically very swift current. The river has been substantially populated since the 1930s by year ...
Durango is served by U.S. Highway 160 (the Old Spanish Trail), running east–west, and U.S. Highway 550, running north–south. Part of U.S. 550 offers high-speed access (primarily a 4-lane, divided highway) to Albuquerque, New Mexico. North of Durango, 550 is nicknamed the Million Dollar Highway, and is part of the scenic San Juan Skyway.
When I visitied Durango (tourist, whitewater rafting), a local mentioned that Durango was the most Dog-Friendly location in the US, in part due to a local author. However, I cannot find that reference. Perhaps a local can clarify and add to the page if it is true. CodeCarpenter 20:09, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
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