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| Special Bulletin |
River Running Hazard
Piedra River Sheep Creek Bridge Down
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| Piedra River, Sheep Creek Bridge Down |
Piedra River: Sheep Creek Bridge Boating Hazard Update
The Sheep Creek Trail Bridge over the Piedra River within the San Juan National Forest collapsed during the winter of 2008. As of April 25, the bridge no longer spans the river. However, it remains in the water and
is attached on the west side of the river. Even though it no longer spans the river, in high water, the planking and wires of the bridge and captured debris may not be visible. Approach the area with caution.
Steep banks and the absence of beaches and eddies above the location could make a pull-out difficult to hazardous. There are certainly other hazards for river runners along the Piedra River which require careful
river-reading, scouting, and assessment of one’s river running skills.
The bridge is below the First Box Canyon and about 3.5 river miles downstream of the First Fork put-in. The location is roughly nineteen air miles west of Pagosa Springs and five miles north of US Highway 160 where it crosses the Piedra River.
For more information, contact the Pagosa Public Lands office of the San Juan Public Lands at 970 264-2268.
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