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Texas whitewater - Rio Grande, Chisos Mountains, Brewster County
Brewster
county,
Solis to Rio Grande Village section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 20 miles
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The Solis to Rio Grande Village section of Rio Grande in Brewster County is 20 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Texas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Brewster County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations |
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you might end up sleeping in your car. The Solis to Rio Grande Village stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for
| that. The Chisos Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff.
Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Rio Grande through the warm months are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 60's with temperatures at Rio Grande | |
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dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. Rio Grande gets very little precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here; March meanwhile is the driest month.
While you're here at Rio Grande you can take a hike along the Rio Grande Village Nature Trail.
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Rio Grande, Solis to Rio Grande Village road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
20
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.06166
Longitude: -103.09695
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.18083
Longitude: -102.96473
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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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| These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande. |
| | Whitewater Near Rio Grande:
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Rio Grande, Brewster
County
, 10 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Talley to Solis) |
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Rio Grande, Brewster
County
, 14 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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Rio Grande Village Nature Trail, Brewster County
, 6 miles away |
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Ore Terminal Trail, Brewster County
, 8 miles away |
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Ernst Tinaja Trail, Brewster County
, 8 miles away |
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Boquillas Canyon Trail, Brewster County
, 9 miles away |
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Marufa Vega Trail, Brewster County
, 10 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Rio Grande:
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Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX
, 14 miles away |
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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX
, 14 miles away |
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