Paddling in Datil, New MexicoPhoto: Joe Burgess, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Paddling in Datil, New Mexico

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West Fork Gila RiverPhoto: Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

West Fork Gila River

~17 min drive

West Fork Gila River is a 33-mile paddling stretch near Glenwood, New Mexico. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 81 cfs and a gradient of about 70.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Mimbres RiverPhoto: Rafael Moreno (Flikr user moreno415), CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mimbres River

~1h 6m drive

Mimbres River is a 59-mile paddling stretch near San Lorenzo, New Mexico. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 45 cfs and a gradient of about 61.8 feet per mile.

Middle Fork Gila RiverPhoto: Joe Burgess, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Middle Fork Gila River

~14 min drive

Middle Fork Gila River is a 37-mile paddling stretch near Datil, New Mexico. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 57 cfs and a gradient of about 44.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

East Fork Gila River

~10 min drive

East Fork Gila River is a 28-mile paddling stretch near Datil, New Mexico. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 52 cfs and a gradient of about 26.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Beaver Creek

~12 min drive

Beaver Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Datil, New Mexico. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 31 cfs and a gradient of about 37.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Boat Ramp at Snow Lake Boat Launch

~32 min drive

Boat Ramp at Snow Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in New Mexico.

Lake Roberts Boat Launch

~34 min drive

A worthwhile stop near New Mexico.

Tularosa River

~1h 11m drive

Tularosa River is a 38-mile paddling stretch near Reserve, New Mexico. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 35.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

San Francisco River

~1h 18m drive

San Francisco River is a 93-mile paddling stretch near Glenwood, New Mexico. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 116 cfs and a gradient of about 43.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Mogollon Creek

~42 min drive

Mogollon Creek is a 27-mile paddling stretch near Cliff, New Mexico. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 34 cfs and a gradient of about 98.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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