Rio Grande
6. Rio Grande Village to La Linda (34.5 miles)(Boquillas Canyon)
March 9, 2024
Trip Report
| Reporter | Robert cunningham |
| Gauge Reading | 36 cfs at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, Big Bnd NP, TX |
| Flow | Low Flow |
36 cfs is plenty of water for this trip. Permit and a few items of specific gear are required per National Park regulations. Boquillas Canyon is relatively rapid free but there are a couple of bumpy but easy rapids at 36 cfs.
We made this a 4 day, 3 night trip. Because Boquillas Canyon has a lot of skirt, there are endless places to set up camp. Our camp 1 was about 11 miles from Rio Grande Village.
Day 2 we took lunch where the Marufo Vega trail meets the river. We did a 3 hour round trip up and back down the Marufo Vega Trail. After the hike we paddled to camp at Rabbit Ears Formation at El Guero Canyon.
Day 3 we spent exploring El Guero Canyon. This is a must see/hike for this trip. We spent night 3 at El Guero.
Day 4 we paddled to the take out at Heath Canyon Ranch.
I did this trip with my kids Barton Cunningham and Alec Manley 3/9/24 to 3/12/24