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Devils River, Texas

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Looking downriver to the SH 163 Bridge at Baker's Crossing


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Looking downriver to the low-water bridge just below Baker's Crossing


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The Devils River is characterized by reed jungles growing along and in the riverbed


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The river channel is often wider than it appears


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Devils River remoteness is apparent immediately after launching


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Devils River trips are usually solitary adventures


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The river has a nearly perpetual flow in the Chihuahuan Desert just a few miles north of Mexico


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Occasionally the river opens up to expose scenic vistas


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Topography around the Devils River is unique in just about every way


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Eternal vigilance is the rule on the Devils where major rapids sometimes hide in those reed jungles


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Perhaps 500 people paddle the Devils River annually, and most of them come to fish the crystal clear waters


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The first day covers about 15 miles down to the State Natural Area


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Cliffs are not as high, but every bit as beautiful as on the nearby Pecos and Rio Grande


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River banks alternate between high cliffs and lowland range


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River banks alternate between high cliffs and lowland range


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Caves on river left signal the approach to the Devils River State Natural Area


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The State Natural Area is the only legal riverbank camping allowed above Blue Sage


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Approaching the SNA campsite on a river left rock slab (save the weight and leave your tent stakes at home!)


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Campsite is on the left side about a mile above Dolan Falls


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Just past this reed garden is the approach to Dolan Falls


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Devils River scenery is awesome!


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Approaching Dolan Falls


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Dolan Falls is just a few yards ahead - BE CAREFUL!


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Dolan Falls from the rocks on river right


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You can portage either side, but I prefer the right side


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Looking back upriver to Dolan Falls


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Dolan Falls is the most beautiful spot on the river


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Approaching the entrance to Three Tier Rapid - the most challenging runnable rapid on the river


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The entrance to Three Tier Rapid is on the right just ahead


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Looking at the last three drops that form Three Tier Rapid


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Looking back upriver to Three Tier Rapid


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Looking back upriver to Three Tier Rapid from about forty yards downriver


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The river channel starts getting congested with vegetation as you approach Blue Sage


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Awning on river left signals that you have arrived at the Blue Sage take-out


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The river left bank at the Blue Sage take-out


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Looking downriver from the road at the Blue Sage take-out


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