About Down Valley, River front property along the San Miguel River. Real Estate About Down Valley, River front property along the San Miguel River.
About Down Valley, River front property along the San Miguel River.
Down Valley, also known locally as the Banana Belt. Several thousand feet lower in elevation then Telluride. The folks Down Valley enjoy 2 more months of summer then up in Telluride. Living along the San Miguel River is a joy to those who like the sound of a lively river. The San Miguel River is one of the longest wildest rivers in the state of Colorado. Over 90 miles long and with a drop of over 8,000 feet in elevation and no damns, this is no lazy river. The San Miguel is also a Blue Ribbon Trout fishery. Some of the beloved hamlets along the San Miguel river Down Valley from Telluride are: Sawpit, Fall Creek and Placerville