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A dusty journey on the San Juan

A runoff season longread

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Jonathan P. Thompson
May 19, 2023
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The following is an excerpt from Sagebrush Empire. I figured with the San Juan River at Bluff clocking out at 7,120 cfs, this was as good a time as any to run this piece.

A raven and the silty summer waters of the San Juan River. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

“We’re geniuses!” bellowed Gabe, as we embarked on a rafting tour of the San Juan River in March …

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