Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Other Canoe Camping Locations :: San Juan River, Utah
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DanCooke |
With large rafts people are bringing in full size sun umbrellas, 20 lb propane cylinders for their stoves . A far cry form canoe tripping equipment that the BWCAW canoeing crowd is used to. I still have photos to go through. |
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DanCooke |
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SlowElk |
Also, It does not appear that you have added floatation or splash skirts? Was this ever a problem? What were the biggest obstacles and how did you get through them? Thanks! |
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DanCooke |
We had no extra flotation or spray covers. Two canoes overturned with the 1 being pinned on rocks for 15-20 minuets. Packs and barrels floated and would displace quite a bit of water in the event of a capsize. Flow is partially a result of dam release. Flow at sand River when we paddled through. Flow rates Some of the rapids were significant to say the least. The wave trains were quite tall, and I am a bit spooked by some the big water with a heavily loaded open canoe. Bear took the canoe down solo on two rapids - one of which I carried a pack and camera stuff to the bottom. |
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DanCooke |
Two suggested Guidebooks - RiverMaps San Juan River 3rd Edition Guide Book, San Juan River Guide Spiral-bound – May 6, 2014. Be sure to read up on the Petroglyphs near Sand Island BLM campground and the Butler Wash panels. We paid extra to go on the Navajo reservation and check out some ruins. There are several ruins in the upper portions. Many more photos on the Cooke Custom Sewing Facebook page. It is broken up by days. |
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DownStrm |
Thanks for your pictures. They sold me on the San Juan River. I'm very blessed to be joining a group in March. |
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DanCooke |
00060, Discharge, cubic feet per second, YEAR Monthly mean in ft3/s (Calculation Period: 2014-11-01 -> 2018-12-31) Period-of-record for statistical calculation restricted by user Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2014 845.0 835.4 2015 733.0 903.3 1,192 680.8 1,337 4,668 1,941 1,659 878.0 1,334 901.3 706.1 2016 797.8 1,100 999.6 954.5 3,026 6,538 1,732 1,779 771.2 769.8 851.1 796.7 2017 979.1 1,173 1,565 2,019 4,960 7,065 1,573 1,084 761.7 1,049 782.8 685.5 2018 646.4 574.5 506.5 537.7 886.5 623.6 702.1 504.0 471.2 667.3 613.8 523.5 Mean of monthly Discharge 789 938 1,070 1,050 2,550 4,720 1,490 1,260 721 955 799 709 usgs monitoring station You will need a shuttle service - they may help with your question as well San juan River raft outfitter |
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