Class III – Class IV
Early Spanish explorers of the Four Corners region named the Animas (“ghosts” in Spanish) for the spirits that the natives of the area claimed to haunt the shores of the river’s lower stretches. Today, the bustling town of Durango flanks the shores of the stream’s most popular run, an exciting class III day stretch enjoyed by hundreds of tourists, kayakers and fishermen throughout the spring and summer. The Upper Animas remains an exhilarating Class V wilderness overnighter that begins just outside of Silverton and flows twenty-seven miles through spectacular mountain backcountry.
CROA Members on the Animas River
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AAM's Mild to Wild Rafting
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We are thrilled to be celebrating our 20th year as Southwest Colorados adventure and whitewater experts. We offer the biggest selection of river rafting in Southwest Colorado on 5 distinct river sections which contrast from desert to mountain scenery remote, wilderness trips to more accessible rivers and beginner to the most difficult commercially guided raft trip at high water! Attention to detail and a customer first attitude is what we are about. Visit us on Facebook at http://Facebook.com/Mild2WildRafting. Call for a free color brochure or to reserve your fun with a trip consultant! Escape. Explore. Experience. And, Always Live with Adventure!
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Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours
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