u/AvonAnon

Big Bend river outfitters are in the early stages of planning a huge multi-day expedition into the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande. This area is at direct risk of being lost to the new border wall initiative in the area. This area is comparable to what Glenn Canyon once was, extremely wild, remote and beyond scenic.

The trip is typically ran in canoes during the winter as a 9-10 day trip. The river gets a huge spring recharge (over 300 cfs) about 30 miles into the trip and flows another 90 miles through consistent class 1-2 water with occasionally class 3.

But this winters el-nino situation brings up a good possibility of heavy rains which could transform the river into a rolling river not too dissimilar from the Grand Canyon at high flows(no major rapids though). In years passed it wasn’t uncommon to make 30-40 miles a day just floating. If the rains come you could feasible boat the entire big bend sector in a week.

Companies likely to be involved in this trip are Further Adventures River Tours, Big Bend Boating and Hiking, Far Flung Outdoor Center, Texas River Patrol, and Hidden Dagger. Reach out to them and tell them you’re interested in the Lower Canyons.

If you’re a whitewater professional most companies offer cost share opportunities. You can pay less for the trip if you commit to helping with more day to day guide stuff.

I am pleading to this community to please come see Big Bend National Park this winter(where it’s rarely below 70 degrees). The Rio Grande through Big Bend National park is second only to the Grand Canyon when it comes to winter time multi-day river trips. No lottery, walk up to the ranger and tell them what canyon and how long you want to be there. 10$ per night.

Multiple outfitters, guide outposts and shuttle companies. There’s even a catering company that does multi day food packs.

Our government is trying their hardest to take this place away by building a wall and cutting off all access to this place.

Please come see this place in the coming fall/winter.