Boquillas Canyon
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| Coordinates | 29°12′04″N 102°54′52″W / 29.201094°N 102.914407°W [1] |
Boquillas Canyon is a canyon in the Big Bend National Park. The canyon walls are 1,500 ft high and carved out of thick layers of limestone. The canyon length is a matter of some debate, with estimates ranging from 5 miles to 17 miles, depending on the chosen endpoint.[2] The Rio Grande river currents through the canyon are rated up to Class II.[3]
Etymology
Boquillas means "little mouths" in Spanish, perhaps a reference to the canyon's narrow mouth.[2]
References
- ^ "Boquillas Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 30, 1979. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Boquillas Canyon". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Floating Boquillas Canyon". National Park Service. National Park Service. September 29, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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