Boquillas Canyon

Boquillas Canyon is a canyon in the Big Bend National Park. The canyon walls are 1,500 ft high and carved out of thick layers of limestone. The canyon length is a matter of some debate, with estimates ranging from 5 miles to 17 miles, depending on the chosen endpoint.[2] The Rio Grande river currents through the canyon are rated up to Class II.[3]

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Canoeing into Boquillas Canyon
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Geography
Coordinates29°12′04″N 102°54′52″W [1]
Boquillas Canyon during a lightning storm
Geology of Boquillas Canyon

Etymology

Boquillas means "little mouths" in Spanish, perhaps a reference to the canyon's narrow mouth.[2]

References
  1. "Boquillas Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 30, 1979. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. "Boquillas Canyon". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. "Floating Boquillas Canyon". National Park Service. National Park Service. September 29, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.


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