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Boquillas Canyon
Canyon in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Coordinates | 29°12′04″N 102°54′52″W [1] |
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