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Boquillas Canyon

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127: 264: 31: 119: 47: 54: 141:. 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. The 305: 126: 84: 183: 298: 329: 334: 174: 291: 324: 179: 46: 77: 263: 169: 271: 138: 30: 208: 153:
Boquillas means "little mouths" in Spanish, perhaps a reference to the canyon's narrow mouth.
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river currents through the canyon are rated up to Class II.
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BoquillasCanyon is located in Texas
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29°12′04″N 102°54′52″W / 29.201094°N 102.914407°W / 29.201094; -102.914407


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