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Rapid TX Class II

False Sentinel

Rio Grande - 3. Santa Elena Canyon: Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access (20 miles) (TX)

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Gauge Conditions

Rio Grande near Castolon, TX Downstream Primary

Runnable: 150.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Too low for reasonable whitewater trip.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Wall shot on the Texas side at low levels. Straightforward at medium to high levels.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (10)

Matadero Rapid (AKA "First Good One")

Mouth of Santa Elena Canyon / Terlingua Creek Confluence

19.2 mi

Rapid N/A

Santa Elena Canyon River Access

20.3 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class II

Mile Marker

8.1 mi

Directions

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3. Santa Elena Canyon: Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access (20 miles)

Rio Grande

II(III) 20.6 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater