The Animas River is a roaring and popular whitewater river. It is 126 miles long and a tributary of the San Juan River. In this part of the San Juan Mountains, it flows along the Colorado Trail and the Durango-Silverton Steam train line.

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1. Animas River & Molas Lake — Silverton

13.0km

04:13

590m

Wilderness descent through wildflower meadows to meet historic trains at the Animas River.

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2. Vestal Basin via Colorado & Elk Creek Trail — Silverton

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10:43

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Colorado Trail descent through 30+ switchbacks to remote Vestal Basin beneath towering shark-fin peaks.

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Location: San Juan County, Colorado, United States

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Animas River

1. Animas River & Molas Lake — Silverton

2. Vestal Basin via Colorado & Elk Creek Trail — Silverton

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