Biking the Animas River Trail in Durango, Colorado (2018)
Enjoy as a take you on a bike ride along the northern half of the Animas River Trail in Durango, Colorado, from 32nd street to the skate park just north of 9th street and back. The Animas River Trail is a walking and biking path that runs the entire length of Durango, Colorado. As the name implies it runs along the Animas River. There are many access points to the trail. It makes walking and biking in Durango really easy.
This was filmed using the GoPro Session.
Music - Kona Sun by Freedom Trail Studio
Animas River Trail bike ride - downtown Durango, CO to Wal-Mart (#3)
Aidan riding from downtown Durango along Animas River to Wal-Mart
Huge WILD BROWN Trout on the Animas River, Durango Colorado - Mcfly Angler Episode 6
One of the last free-flowing rivers in the state of Colorado, the Animas River is a unique and rare treasure. With the newest and one of the best Gold Medal Water fly-fishing sections in Colorado, the Animas is a river that should be on your list of places to fish.
When Juan Rivera passed through this corner of Colorado in 1765, he named the river El Rio de las Animas Perdidas en Purgatorio, “The River of the Lost Souls in Hell.” To Rivera and his Spanish compatriots, the valley was remote, bleak, and had little to offer them in the way of riches.
The Animas River is the major stream draining the high alpine terrain of the Needle Mountains. It heads in small meadows on the flanks of Cinnamon Mountain north of Silverton, then plunges through wild canyons as it carves a route between the Needle and West Needle Mountains. By the time it reaches Durango, the Animas has grown to a large river. Out of the mountains the Animas meanders through a shallow depression across broad plains. South of the New Mexico border at Farmington the Animas joins the San Juan River.
Fortunately, public access to the Animas River within the city of Durango is plentiful with almost 7 miles of river from 32nd Street Bridge to the Rivera Bridge south of town. Two parcels of private land are found in this stretch, but they are well marked. Foot and bike trails parallel the river through much of town, providing abundant easy access.
The Animas is big water. In Durango the river is almost 100 feet wide, filled with huge rocks and deep holes. The river offers extensive riffles, freestone conditions, and stretches of pocket water. The bottom consists of gravel and cobbles. The rocks are as slick as those in any river in the West, and anglers must always be very cautious when wading. Wet wading is popular in summer, but waders are called for in the early season and in the fall.
A year or so back, the EPA spilled about 3 million gallons of toxic chemicals into the river. These chemicals included heavy metals like lead, arsenic, zink and iron. For a week the river turned bright orange and many thought the river was done for. However after cleanup, and time, the river has seemed to turn back to what it originally was. Fish show no signs of poisoning, and supposedly the river water is safe to drink.
This trip started (and almost ended) very frustrating. I didnt see a single fish all day, and didn't even get one bite on the line. At the end of the day when I was further down stream, I fell in the water which pretty much made me quit fishing. As I walked back to the car, I decided to try one last spot. The spot where I hooked a big trout my last trip. I ended up hooking a very good sized brown trout, one of the largest Ive ever caught. It had to have been 24-25 at least. It was a beautiful fish, with hooked jaws.
Here is a list of the gear I used, and also links to where you can buy them.
9' 6wt Sage Method -
Sage 3250 Reel -
Rio Outbound Short WF6/S1 -
Rio 3x Tapered Leader -
Simms G3 Waders -
Simms Freestone Vest -
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Some of the above info about the animas was gotten from the Duranglers website. You can see more info about the Animas River and other local rivers on their website duranglers.com.
Animas River rises to 5920 cfs Bakers Bridge Durango, Colorado June 7, 2019
The Animas river as seen from Bakers Bridge June 7, 2019
Fishing the Animas in December! - Animas river in Colorado - McFly Angler Episode 37
In most parts of the United States, fishing in the winter is something that is not possible. Either snow covers the ground, or fishing is not very productive. But not so in southern Colorado or northern New Mexico. Around here, you can practically fish year round. Granted there are a few days out of the year you probably would not want to be on the water, however there isnt really a specific season where fishing dies down.
So in December I only got to go fishing once, and that was on the Animas river. During the winter, the fish are more lethargic and therefor streamers are not quite the best bet for fishing. They dont want to chase swinging streamers. So nymphing is probably your best bet. Caddis pupae tend to be one of the more effective patterns to use during this time. And that is the fly I caught all my fish on. Other patterns to use are going to be copper johns, prince nymphs, and the various baetis nymphs as well. You want to fish slow, and relatively deep, as the fish are deep in holes just conserving energy. While some people are randomly productive with some dry flies, you really cannot guaranty fish on dry this time of year. You kinda have to be at the right place at the right time. So bring those dries along with you, but dont be disappointed if you never get to use them. Your best bet for catching will be on the nymph. At least that is my experience.
The fly I caught the most amount of fish on was called the GTI caddis. Here is a video on how to tie that.
Per request from many subscribers, I am listing the gear I used on this trip, with links to where you can purchase them.
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Custom built 10' 3wt rod with the Xi blank -
Maverick fly reel 4/5 -
Rio LT Double Taper Line 4wt -
Angletech vest/backpack combo -
Manefish Neo Silicone Fly Box -
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The Animas river in Durango Colorado is a great local treasure, you never know what you'll see on the river....yoga stand up paddle boards?
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Animas River Trail
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Scenic Wildlife Ride out of Durango, Co
A great ride heading out of Durango along the Anamus River. It seemed to be a favorite of locals, for good reason! We saw quite a bit of the local wildlife, only some of which I was able to get on film. The river was beautiful, as were some of the ranches along the way.
After a good climb, we came back down and took the local multi-use trail into downtown for some lunch.
This rife was 40.6 miles with a little over 1600 feet of climbing.
Durango & Silverton Train Crossing the Animas River, Durango , Colorado
Coal-fire steam locomotive crossng the Animas River in Durango, Colorado on January 2nd, 2009.
Animas River Trail finished
decades in the making. thousands of people joining hands to make one very long chain of people. our liz lastra was there. durango's such a wonderful community that events like this they bring everyone together with arms stretched and hands linked--a human chain was formed along the completed animas river trail. resident katie cashette is just one of thousands who CAME OUT TO JOIN HANDS. the trails are really what bring everyone together. They're a real connecter here in durango THE CHAIN stretched all along the completed trail--seven miles. mayor doug lyon says the project has taken forty years to colete. it links both sides of the city. today is about celebrating the END OF THIS PROJECT. it's inspiring. It's really great. Who would have thought that thousands of people would have come to hold hands on a trail to celebrate its completion lyon says this trail is UNIQUE. it does not cross any roads. You can walk from one end of this trail to the other and never encounter a car ORIGINALLY from new york--cashette says she's never seen any thing LIKE THIS BEFORE. people are here because of the quality of life and the beauty of the nature IN DURANGO...LIZ lastra kob eyewitness news four. the city says this is only the end of phase one. plans to continue the trail even further are already in the works. after an a-p-s elementary school
Toxic spill turns Colorado’s Animas River orange
A toxic waste spill triggered early Wednesday morning sent one million gallons of contaminated water from a nearby mine flooding into Colorado’s Animas River, turning the normally crystal-clear water bright orange and forcing officials to evacuate the river. The news drew national interest as reporters took to social media to share the shocking sight of the orange river
The Animas River serves as a secondary water source and as a place for aquatic recreation like kayaking and fishing for the city of Durango, Colorado. Officials have not only told locals to stay away from and out of the river, but to also restrict water usage for the next few days until it is able to be filtered back to healthy levels.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed that it accidentally triggered the spill while using heavy machinery to investigate pollutants at the abandoned Gold King Mine some 55 miles north of Durango. The mine, which was used over a century ago in gold mining, had been dormant for years.
EPA officials were working on building a pipe to divert the occasional seepage of polluted water from a collapsed entrance to the mine into a nearby creek. While working to remove the backfill debris covering the collapsed entrance, the EPA accidentally blew out the plug holding back the contaminated waste, and sent a toxic orange sludge-like mixture of heavy metals flooding downstream at a rate of 1,200 gallons a minute.
Animas River Parade 6-7-2014 in Durango, Colorado
Animas River Days and the annual parade down the river have been a fixture of the Durango community for many years. This year was also the opening of the reworked Smelter Rapids. The Marketing Department staff has combined still photographs and video with the rushing water of the river and the cheering of the spectators as the participants came down the river and entered the rapids. Some made it, others made it outside their craft. No one was injured in the making of this video. You are invited to visit The Marketing Department's web site at
Pedestrian bridge across the Animas River at Needleton, Colorado
Needleton is a trailhead and wilderness stop along the Animas River that is serviced by the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train. A small cluster of cabins is located very near the train stop - accessible by this pedestrian bridge over the river. Needleton is located along the Animas River between Durango and Silverton, Colorado. It's at an elevation of 2,523 metres (8,277 feet).
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Eagle Nest View of Animas River Valley in Durango
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Durango, CO 81301
$459,000, 1 bed, 1.0 bath, 910 SF, MLS# 707674
A rare opportunity to secure an eagle nest view property at a very attractive price. Located on the west side of the valley perched above the Animas River Valley. The current owner built the existing structure as a guest home. A very nice one bedroom home with a large deck and oversized garage. Nice finishes compliment the comfortable virtually brand new home. The additional home-site is tremendous. By only going uphill on the lot approximately 50 vertical feet the view is enhanced even more so. The existing home is frame built, stucco exterior and synthetic decking. The finishes in the home are of high quality. Live in the existing guesthouse and build your dream home. Priced to sell as the current owner has relocated out of state.
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Animas River on the rise
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Fly Fishing for TROUT on the Animas River in Durango, CO - McFly Angler Episode 5
One of the last free-flowing rivers in the state of Colorado, the Animas River is a unique and rare treasure. With the newest and one of the best Gold Medal Water fly-fishing sections in Colorado, the Animas is a river that should be on your list of places to fish.
When Juan Rivera passed through this corner of Colorado in 1765, he named the river El Rio de las Animas Perdidas en Purgatorio, “The River of the Lost Souls in Hell.” To Rivera and his Spanish compatriots, the valley was remote, bleak, and had little to offer them in the way of riches.
The Animas River is the major stream draining the high alpine terrain of the Needle Mountains. It heads in small meadows on the flanks of Cinnamon Mountain north of Silverton, then plunges through wild canyons as it carves a route between the Needle and West Needle Mountains. By the time it reaches Durango, the Animas has grown to a large river. Out of the mountains the Animas meanders through a shallow depression across broad plains. South of the New Mexico border at Farmington the Animas joins the San Juan River.
Fortunately, public access to the Animas River within the city of Durango is plentiful with almost 7 miles of river from 32nd Street Bridge to the Rivera Bridge south of town. Two parcels of private land are found in this stretch, but they are well marked. Foot and bike trails parallel the river through much of town, providing abundant easy access.
The Animas is big water. In Durango the river is almost 100 feet wide, filled with huge rocks and deep holes. The river offers extensive riffles, freestone conditions, and stretches of pocket water. The bottom consists of gravel and cobbles. The rocks are as slick as those in any river in the West, and anglers must always be very cautious when wading. Wet wading is popular in summer, but waders are called for in the early season and in the fall.
On this trip to the Animas I only got to fish a few hours. I had a late start on this impromptu fishing trip. I also forgot my SD drive for my go pro so I could not film everything. However It still was a fun trip even though I didnt land any fish. I did hook a very large fish though, but could not bring in this big brown. He threw the hook within a few seconds of hooking him.
I was fishing nymphs all day, and the fly rig I hooked the big one on was a small (18 size) red copper john, and a 20 size two bit hooker. Im guessing the one he hit was the two bit... The rod was my custom rod (a bit stiff of a rod) and the reel was my sage 2250. I was using the basic Rio line, mainstream WF5F.
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Some of the above info about the animas was gotten from the Duranglers website. You can see more info about the Animas on their website duranglers.com