Paddling near Marathon, TX

Marathon sits in Brewster County in the high Chihuahuan Desert of far West Texas. The area's paddling centers on the Rio Grande, which carves dramatic canyons through Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. Canoes, kayaks, and rafts run stretches ranging from a mellow one-day float through Hot Springs Canyon to multi-day expeditions through Santa Elena, Mariscal, Boquillas, and the remote Lower Canyons.