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Rapid TX

Smuggler's Cave

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

Alcove formation on the Mexican side (reference point)

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 N/A

Mile Marker

17.5 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