San Francisco
01. Reserve (Lower Plaza) to US 180
| Difficulty | II+ |
| Length | 23 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 25 fpm |
| Gauge | San Francisco River Near Glenwood, Nm |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 16 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 11, 2023 |
River Description
For information, see New Mexico Whitewater, by NM State Parks & Rivers of SW, by
River Features
Put-in, below Lower Plaza at FR 32 ford
Distance: 0 mi
Kelly Ranch - barbed wire fence hazard
Distance: 8.72 mi
Hazard
1-2 standing barbed wire fences, as you approach Kelly Ranch
Kelly Ranch - barbed wire fence hazard
Class: III+Distance: 8.85 mi
Hazard
1-2 barbed wire fences are usually standing across river, as you approach Kelly Ranch property.
Wood hazard - including live standing in-channel trees
Class: IVDistance: 18.46 mi
Portage
Hazard
Strainers commonly collect in this area and there is ~ 100 ft. section of the main channel that has live trees growing across = mandatory portage at most flows.
Take-out - US 180, near old highway bridge
Distance: 23 mi
Take Out
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