John Crawford, left, carries his raft down to the Animas River with J.J. Morris on Thursday at the 32nd Street put-in. Animas River flows have been increasing as temperatures have risen this week. On Thursday, the river was flowing at 1,110 cubic feet per second. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
John Crawford, left, carries his raft down to the Animas River with J.J. Morris on Thursday at the 32nd Street put-in. Animas River flows have been increasing as temperatures have risen this week. On Thursday, the river was flowing at 1,110 cubic feet per second. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
John Crawford, left, and J.J. Morris start their float on Thursday at the 32nd Street put-in on the Animas River. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
John Crawford, left, and J.J. Morris start their float on Thursday at the 32nd Street put-in on the Animas River. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride