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Rapid TX Class II

Panther Creek Rapid

Rio Grande - 2. Colorado Canyon: Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas (21 miles) (TX)

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Gauge Conditions

Rio Grande near Castolon, TX Downstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Level is too low for reasonable whitewater experience.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Nice wave train at the center of the river.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (18)

Colorado Canyon River Access

Colorado Canyon River Access

Rancherias Rapid

Closed Canyon Rapid

Thread the Needle Rapid

Quarter Mile Rapid

End of Colorado Canyon

End of Colorado Canyon

La Cuesta River Access

La Cuesta River Access

Dark Canyon Entrance

Dark Canyon Entrance

End of Dark Canyon

End of Dark Canyon

Tee Pee Picnic Area

Madera Canyon River Access

Ledge Rock Rapid

Grassy Banks River Access

Fresno Creek Rapid

Contrabando Creek Rapid

Contrabando Creek Rapid

Contrabando Movie Set

Lajitas River Access

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class II

Mile Marker

6.6 mi

Directions

2. Colorado Canyon: Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas (21 miles)

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater