The Piedra River Lies Frozen In Winter High in the Rocky Mountains
The east fork of the frozen Piedra River in Piedra Pass lays silently covered in winter snow. Also known as El Rio De La Piedra Parada, Pedra, Rio, and Rio Piedre, this river drains parts of Archuleta, Hinsdale, and Mineral counties along a length of almost 40 miles (64 km).
Flowing down through a series of isolated box canyons, it empties into the San Juan River at Navajo Lake. Its name stems from the Spanish word, piedra, meaning rock. The headwaters drain from the Continental Divide in the Weminuche Wilderness.
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The Piedra River area is a wonderful place to spend your weekend hiking. With an abundance of trout and trout lies, you can fish all day and cover only a mile of stream. Over three dozen bird species live along the river and marmots hide in the rocks. Bear sign is common here so it is wise to be aware and cautious.
However, the East Fork of the Piedra is virtually inaccessible, flowing through a thick forest with little to no trails above Piedra Falls, most of the stream lies in rugged canyons in the wilderness. This river is a favorite for fly fishing enthusiasts and is known for its large population of trout; browns, rainbows, and cutbows, with many fish in the 12- to 14-inch class.
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I lensed this image while traversing the wilderness between Durango and Alamosa Colorado in mid winter. Shooting through an open window in sub zero temperature is quite an experience!
Please note that this image is from my ongoing project in which I am trying to raise awareness of the 47% of the USA and 90% of Canada that remain unpopulated wilderness.
Where Eagles Fly - The American Wilderness Expedition is my personal mission to introduce people to these amazing locations that surround us.
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That frozen river picture is certainly an interesting image
Thanks, I felt so as well. I like how you can see the snow piled up across the surface but still clearly see the small streams cutting through it.
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Thank you Mariska. This is indeed beautiful country and every time I fly over it I thank God for the ability to do this. I absolutely love exploring this amazing place! I am grateful for your continued support to my project, Thanks!!
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