Dolores River Colorado Map
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Dolores river colorado map. The dolores river is a tributary of the colorado river approximately 241 miles 388 km long in the u s. After 32 miles the road rejoins the highway 6 miles north of rico. States of colorado and utah. See where rapids are located.
Recent news updates. Call today for more information on how you can. 535 which branches north from colorado highway 145 about 13 miles northeast of dolores. Dolores spanish for sorrow and named for the river on which it is located is located at the mouth of the dolores valley and the upper reaches of mcphee reservoir approximately 40 miles from the four corners monument.
The river drains a rugged and arid region of the colorado plateau west of the san juan mountains. Its name derives from the spanish el rio de nuestra seƱora de dolores river of our lady of sorrows. Pratt pony truss bridge over dolores river on a private road location montezuma county colorado status open to traffic on a private driveway design pratt pony truss approximate latitude longitude 37 56741 108 26832 decimal degrees 37 34 03 n 108 16 06 w degrees minutes seconds approximate utm coordinates. The delores river canyon is a very scenic drive from cortez to telluride colorado.
If you can get out do it. West dolores river colorado fishing report rainbow trout fly fishing forecast fishing season updates fly shop and fishing guides and fly fishing weather. 18680 hwy 145 dolores co 81323. Current fly fishing conditions are still good.
West dolores river colorado fishing report. Beautiful scenery with majestic mountains covered in aspens pines and snow on the top. Your colorado get away awaits make a reservation. View dolores river rafting maps here including ponderosa gorge slick rock canyon and gateway canyon.
The road follows the west dolores river almost to its headwaters in the lizard head wilderness. The road has a gravel surface but the last 6 miles are steep narrow and not recommended for trailers. Latitude longitude 38 491429 109 16504 directions the dolores river confluence with the colorado river is located just upstream from dewey bridge on utah highway 128. West dolores is one of three campgrounds along the west dolores road forest rd.
Weather conditions are not optimal but there is still opportunity to land some trout. You may need to work a little harder. Name email phone message contact information. Side roads lead into the backcountry.