September 4, 2026
I have been in the river business long enough to learn two things. First, the San Juan River will do whatever it wants. Second, everyone assumes I kno...
Read More: How We Read and Predict the San Juan River: The Story Behind Pagosa’s River Desk and Black Hat Hydrology Lab
August 22, 2026
Pagosa Springs may be a small mountain town, but the country surrounding it is enormous. Drive east and the highway climbs toward waterfalls, headwate...
Read More: Explore Pagosa Springs in Every Direction: A Local Guide to the Country Beyond Town
August 16, 2026
West of downtown Pagosa Springs, Highway 160 leaves the San Juan River as the river turns south and the highway climbs Putt Hill. At the top, the land...
Read More: Explore West of Pagosa Springs: Lakes, Trails, Local History and the Changing Forest
August 16, 2026
The San Juan River runs through the middle of Pagosa Springs, but its story begins much higher in the mountains east of town. The East and West Forks...
Read More: Explore East of Pagosa Springs: Wolf Creek Pass, East Fork and Waterfalls
August 15, 2026
Highway 84 leaves Pagosa Springs quietly. There is no dramatic mountain pass announcing the beginning of the adventure—just a two-lane road heading so...
Read More: Explore South of Pagosa Springs: Lakes, Wildlife, Mountain Trails and Scenic Backroads
August 15, 2026
Southwest of Pagosa Springs, the San Juan Mountains settle into lower forests, agricultural valleys and broad sandstone country. The river that runs t...
Read More: Explore Southwest of Pagosa Springs: Chimney Rock, Navajo Lake and Historic Backroads
August 10, 2026
The backcountry loop from Pagosa Springs through Elwood Pass, Summitville and Platoro crosses the Continental Divide, explores several historic mining...
Read More: Explore the South San Juans Near Pagosa Springs: Elwood Pass, Summitville and Platoro
August 7, 2026
The San Juan River runs directly through downtown Pagosa Springs, but it is not the only remarkable river landscape nearby. North and west of town, th...
Read More: Explore Piedra Country Near Pagosa Springs: Waterfalls, Trails and Mountain Lakes
August 1, 2026
Tubing the San Juan River is Pagosa Springs’ version of a beach day—but it is not a lazy river. This is active, engaging whitewater tubing through the...
Read More: The Complete Guide to Tubing the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs