Boquillas Canyon by boat, for the Fourth Time

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Headed Into Boquillas Canyon

The last time I floated the Rio Grande through Boquillas Canyon was in 1979. So, after 40 years, it became time to remind myself of some of the lessons that that 33-mile stretch of river had taught me. And so, I floated it once again.

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Canoeing Boquillas Canyon

Canoeing and rafting down the Rio Grande through Boquillas Canyon.

The entrance into Boquillas Canyon

The third time I floated the Rio Grande River through Boquillas Canyon, things went smoother than they had on the first two. That fact was especially significant since it was my first time leading a group into the backcountry. On that third trip, our group of twelve included ten teenage boys, and we paddled two per aluminum canoe.

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