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Texas whitewater - Rio Grande, Presidio County
Presidio
county,
Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II+ 21 miles
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The nature scenery of Presidio County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This section of Rio Grande is 21 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll |
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have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This stretch has enough mileage
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Briefly about the general area:
Rio Grande is near Canyon Madera which is positively worth a visit, and if the weather is glorious, you can go for a hike along the Closed Canyon Trail. At Rio Grande you don’t see much precipitation; September is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is March.
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you can take a hike along the Big Bend Ranch State Park Trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 100's to Rio Grande. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 70's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are generally in the 60's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Rio Grande.
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Rio Grande, Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II+
Length:
21
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.33416
Longitude: -104.05723
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.26472
Longitude: -103.78084
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Paddler input for Rio Grande, Texas:
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pecos, Texas, the metro area neareast to Rio Grande. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande. |
| | Whitewater Near Rio Grande:
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Rio Grande, Presidio
County
, 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Redford to Colorado Canyon) |
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Rio Grande, Brewster
County
, 16 miles away, Class II(IV) - 17 miles long (Lajitas to Terlingua Creek) |
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Terlingua Creek, Brewster
County
, 23 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (FM 170 to Rio Grande) |
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Terlingua Creek, Brewster
County
, 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 23 miles long (Agua Fria Road to FM 170) |
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Alamito Creek, Presidio
County
, 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 23 miles long (Casa Piedra to FM 170) |
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| | Trails Near Rio Grande:
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Big Bend Ranch State Park Trail, Presidio County
, 2 miles away |
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Closed Canyon Trail, Presidio County
, 7 miles away |
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Rancherias Canyon Trail, Presidio County
, 9 miles away |
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Agua Fria Trail, Brewster County
, 18 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Rio Grande:
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Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX
, 51 miles away |
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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX
, 51 miles away |
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