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Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River

Lower Canyons Scenery Along The Rio Grande National Wild And Scenic River

A view of the Rio Grande from a cliff above the river. From top to bottom, the image shows blue cloudless sky, steep beige cliffs dotted with green desert vegetation, a silty-green river interrupted by a rock garden rapid and in island, and bright green giant cane growing on both sides of the channel along the Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River.

According to the National Park Service, "For 196 miles, this free-flowing stretch of the Rio Grande winds its way through desert expanses and stunning canyons of stratified rock. For the well prepared, an extended float trip provides opportunities to explore the most remote corner of Texas and experience the ultimate in solitude, self-reliance, and immersion in natural soundscapes."

NPS - H. Young

Musings From The Parks: Navigating National, Wild, Recreational, And Scenic Rivers

There are relatively few rivers and streams across the country designated as either "national," "wild and scenic," or "recreational," and so it seems to reason they should be held to a higher environmental standard than their peers. But when you look at those rivers, you'll see a range of regulations when it comes to how big of an engine can be placed on a boat plying its waters.

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