Rio Grande needs no introduction. And while I was at Big Bend, I went on a canoeing trip for a day of canoeing through the Hot Springs Canyon.
Originally, one of my pals and I wanted to raft Rio Grande but that didn’t happen due to scheduling conflicts. But when I finally arrived the next winter, the water level is too low for rafting so instead canoeing was in order. Winter turns out to be great for hiking at Big Bend but not so good for watersports.
A 1 hour ride to the take in point.
Launching on Rio Grande. Due to low water level and the weather being 40 degrees that morning, the guide took us to canoe through the Hot Springs Canyon.
Canoeing on Rio Grande – for this section, the left side is U.S. right side is Mexico. I was literally “inter”national!
Came across the first hot springs.
After some more canoeing, we took a short walk to the real “hot springs.”
The “real” hot springs (taken as we canoed passed it).
soaking my feet in the 105 degree water.
Later on, we canoed past a few mild rapids and into Hot Springs Canyon.
Hot Springs Canyon.
With Manderas Del Carmen, Mexico, in the background.
The other group had some technical issues while canoeing past a rapid.
A few hours later, we then reached the take out point, at Rio Grande Village, making this my first canoeing trip through a scenic and relaxing ride on the Rio Grande.
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