Thanks for checking in with our Animas river cleanups! we hold two cleanups a year and would love to see you there! garbage bags, latex gloves and lunch is provided—please rsvp!

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2025 Animas River and Trail Cleanup

5/17/2025 9:30-12:30pm

meet at rotary park

Safety is paramount! Participants are encouraged to wear sturdy gloves (not latex, unless worn under sturdy gloves). Participants are advised to NOT pick up any medical waste, syringes, or to disturb an encampment. Please note where you found any of these items and report them to the River Clean up Leader. Large trash bags and gloves will be provided.

 Finally, we will award prizes for the following categories so text us your pictures.

  1. Most trash

  2. Grossest trash

  3. Oldest trash

  4. Heaviest trash

Please fill out the form below for more information!

REACHES

The Reaches are defined by the upstream to downstream points and as either River Right (RR) or River Left (RL). The side of the River that is either right or left is identified as that side of the river when facing downstream.

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1-RL     32nd St to High School Bridge - River Left

1-RR     32nd St to High School Bridge - River Right

2-RL     High School Bridge to Hatchery Bridge - River Left

2-RR     High School Bridge to Hatchery Bridge - River Right (Carl Darnell)

3-RL     Hatchery Bridge to Skate Park Bridge - River Left (Cub Scout Pack 502)

3-RR     Upstream end of Skate Park to Skate Park Bridge - River Right

4-RL     Skate Park Bridge to 9th St. Bridge - River Left (Doug Braam-Expedition Outside)

4-RR     Skate Park Bridge to 9th St. Bridge - River Right

5-RL     9th St. Bridge to Hwy 160 Bridge-River Left (Doug Braam-Expedition Outside)

5-RR     9th St. Bridge to Hwy 160 Bridge-River Right

6-RL     Hwy 160 Bridge to Santa Rita Park raft take out - River Left

6-RR     Hwy 160 Bridge to Santa Rita Park raft take out - River Right (Dog Park)

7-RL     Santa Rita raft takeout to Rivergate Bridge - River Left

7-RR     Santa Rita raft takeout to Rivergate Bridge - River Right (Sam Lewarchick)

8-RL     Rivergate Bridge for 100 yards downstream (beyond is private property) - River Left

8-RR     Rivergate Bridge to the Mall - River Right

9-RL     Mall to the High Bridge - River Left (This reach is just along Hwy 3)

9-RR     Mall to the High Bridge - River Right

10-RL    High Bridge to Rivera Bridge - River Left

10-RR   High Bridge to Rivera Bridge - River Right