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Dolores River - Paradox Canyon / Mesa Canyon

Just north of the town of Bedrock is a geological oddity called Paradox Valley, where the Dolores River intersects a canyon at right angles. After this the river plunges into Paradox Canyon, with exciting rapids, before traveling at a more leisurely pace through further canyons to the north.

The Dolores intersects with the San Miguel River and passes by several interesting historical sites, including a hanging flume 400 feet above the river bed, once used to get water to a mine.



 The Basics

Location: Put-in is at the town of Bedrock along Hwy 90
Difficulty: Class II to IV
Length: 45 miles
Time to Allow: Multi-Day
Season: May to June


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