Lower Canyons
Rio Grande • CO, NM, TX
Length
83.0 mi
Difficulty
Class II-III
Shuttle
120 mi / 240 min
🪪 Permit required
— Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River (NPS)
— Apply ↗
The Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River's premier expedition — 83 remote
desert miles from La Linda to Dryden Crossing, typically 7-10 days.
Mostly Class II-III with the notorious Burro Bluff (often portaged) and
abundant hot springs, wildlife, and Chihuahuan-desert solitude. NP
permit required.
✓ Real river route loaded
🏕 Campsites (15)
Black Gap WMA FC 1-2
Mile 7.9
Black Gap WMA FC 3-4
Mile 15.4
Black Gap WMA FC 5-6
Mile 17.4
Black Gap WMA FC 7
Mile 18.0
Black Gap WMA FC 8
Mile 18.5
Black Gap WMA FC 9-10
Mile 19.5
Black Gap WMA FC 11
Mile 20.0
Black Gap WMA FC 12-13
Mile 20.6
Black Gap WMA FC 14
Mile 20.7
Black Gap WMA FC 15-16
Mile 21.9
Black Gap WMA FC 17-18
Mile 23.2
Black Gap WMA FC 19-20
Mile 25.5
Black Gap WMA FC 21-22
Mile 26.7
Black Gap WMA FC 23-24
Mile 27.9
Black Gap WMA FC 25
Mile 29.9