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Texas whitewater - Rio Grande, Chisos Mountains, Brewster County
Brewster
county,
Talley to Solis section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 10 miles
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If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The wonderful Brewster County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Rio Grande will make you feel great. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around here. The campgrounds |
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here at Rio Grande are pretty good. The river winds through the Chisos Mountains and you get great scenery. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Talley to Solis section of Rio Grande in Texas is 10 miles long and has been
| determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Talley to Solis section is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area:
At Rio Grande you don’t see much rain; through August this area sees the most rain; March is when it's the driest. Be careful coming to the Chisos Mountains, you might not ever wanna go back home again.
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of the days of summer highs here at Rio Grande get into the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Rio Grande. Hiking along the Cross Canyon Trail is brilliant fun, and going for a hike along the Mariscal Canyon Rim Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.
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Rio Grande, Talley to Solis road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II
Length:
10
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 28.99083
Longitude: -103.19167
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.06027
Longitude: -103.10056
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Paddler input for Rio Grande, Texas:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Pecos, Texas
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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| | Whitewater Near Rio Grande:
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Rio Grande, Brewster
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Solis to Rio Grande Village) |
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Rio Grande, Brewster
County
, 24 miles away, Class I-II - 23 miles long (Rio Grande Village to Stillwell Crossing) |
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| | Trails Near Rio Grande:
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Cross Canyon Trail, Brewster County
, 1 miles away |
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Mariscal Canyon Rim Trail, Brewster County
, 3 miles away |
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Dominguez Spring Trail, Brewster County
, 10 miles away |
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Elephant Tusk Trail, Brewster County
, 11 miles away |
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Elephant Tusk Trail, Brewster County
, 12 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Rio Grande:
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Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX
, 16 miles away |
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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX
, 16 miles away |
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