 BIG BEND FLOAT TRIPS - MULTI DAY TRIPS
Mariscal
Canyon
- Put-in Location: Talley - Big Bend National Park
- Take-out Location: Solis - Big Bend National Park
- River Mileage: 10
miles
- Best Done in: Two
or three days
- Best Craft: Canoes
or Rafts
Notable Rapids: While
the Rio Grande in Big Bend is not noted for its whitewater, this section has
one small rapid known as the Tight Squeeze.
Fun Facts about Mariscal Canyon:
This is a true wilderness river journey and one you should add
to your river list. The drive to the put-in is about 2.5 hours from park
headquarters on rough, unimproved road. This trip is offered on a limited basis
due to its remote location, but is an excellent one for small
groups.
Mariscal Canyon is where the Big Bend takes
its name as the Rio Grande turn abruptly northeast, creating the 'bend" that is
so well known today.
As you enter the canyon, note the massive
anticline formation on the Mexican side. Check out the "hermit's" place where
an anonymous architect from Houston made a home during the early 70's - maybe
running from the draft?
Cross canyon camp affords some time to hike
into the slot canyon on the Mexican side where some researchers believe is
where the Spaniards first crossed into this part of the country. Pictographs on
the Mexican wall show men on horses with crosses.
Recommended reading:
A Most
Singular Country by Art Gomez
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