Rio Grande

4. Mariscal Canyon: Talley to Solis Landing (10 miles)

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DifficultyII
Length10.2 mi
Avg Gradient12 fpm
GaugeRio Grande at Rio Grande Village, Big Bnd Np, Tx
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
107 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedJuly 14, 2015

River Description

Typical 3 day trip due to long shuttle. Lowest recommended 200 cfs -- Can be run in a raft even at low water levels (I ran it in a big fat gear boat at 140 cfs last year although I would not recommend it to anyone).

Solis River Access (take-out) is a long dirt road from the pavement, requiring 4 wheel drive.

See also Big Bend National Park and their descriptive site, Floating the Rio.

See also the descriptions in Southwest Paddler.

Put-in is approximately 1900' elevation.

Take-out is approximately 1880' elevation.

Therefore total elevation change is approximately 120'.


River Features

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Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 10 mi
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Mark Miller

Jun 16, 2012


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