 BIG BEND FLOAT TRIPS - MULTI DAY TRIPS
Boquillas
Canyon
- Put-in Location: Rio Grande Village - Big Bend National Park
- Take-out Location: LaLinda, Mexico/Heath Canyon
- River Mileage: 33
miles
- Best Done in: Three, four or five days
- Best Craft: Canoes
Notable Rapids: There
are no rapids in this canyon section, making it an excellent journey for canoes
- beginners and experienced alike will enjoy canoeing this river
segment.
Fun Facts about Boquillas Canyon:
Pronounced Bo-kee-yas, this is our favorite canyon journey. A
river runner's dream with lots of side hikes, great campsites and plenty of
paddling time.
Check out the shelter cave and large sand
pile located on the Texas side just inside the canyon. The sand formation has
occurred over thousands of years from river deposits. Boquillas means "little
mouths" in Spanish and the canyon is well known (particularly at its entrance)
for strong winds.
Check out the Rabbit Ear formation and the
neat side canyon coming in from the Mexican side. A number of mammal tracks can
be found in the sand and mud along the river bank. Tracks of coyotes, raccoons,
ring-tailed cats, javelinas and mountain lions are most common - not to mention
the tracks of Big Bend's large birding population.
Recommended reading:
How Come Its Called That? by Hallie
Stillwell
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