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Copper Canyon Train
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Class V-VI Stretches
Class III-IV Stretches
Class I-II Stretches
Approximate Rainfall Map
Relative Summer Water Levels
Relative Winter Water Levels
Gauging Stations and Info
Sections paddled by Rocky
First descents left
Sections with data
First descents left
Río Yaqui (last)
~40 km; 1 days
class I
To the diversion canal.
Río Choix(lower)+Fuerte
30 km; 1 days
class I-II
Take out at train station.
Río Chico
72 km; 1-2 days
class II-III(?)
No descent known.
Río Tenoriba
~70 km; 3 days
class IV(?)
No descent known.
Río Sonora
65 km; 1-2 days
class II; 0 portages
Río Tomochic
70 km; 2-3 days
class III-IV; 0 portages
Río Turuachi
67 km; 4 days
class IV-V; ~10 portages
Spectacular!
Río Tutuaca
144 km; 3-4 days
class III-IV; 0 portages
Classic!
Río Urique (Barranca Urique)
46 km; 1-2 days
class II-III; 0 portages
Río Urique (Barranca del Cobre)
88 km; ~5 days
classV-VI; >20 portages
The Copper Canyon!
Río Urique (upper)
78 km; 2-3 days
class IV
One of best in region.
Río Verde
55 km; 4 days
class V-VI; >20 portages(?)
No descent known.
Río Yaqui (upper)
42 km; 1 days
class I-II; 0 portages
Very mellow.
Río Yaqui (main)
180 km; 4 days
class II; 0 portages
Dam release.
Río Yecorato
28 km; 1 day
class III(?)
No descent known.
Río Santa Isabel
~60 km; 2 days
class I-II (?); has small dam
No descent known.
Río Santa Maria
>200 km; >4 days
class II (?); capricious flow
No descent known.
Río Satevó
63 km; 2 days
class II-III (?)
No descent known.
Río Septentrion
39 km; 3 days
class V; ~4 portages
Classic V
Río Sextin
~150 km; 4 days
class III-IV; 1 portage
Río Sinaloa
200 km; 4 days
class II-III
Río Sinaloa (lower)
~40 km; 1 days
class I-II; dam release
No known descent.
Río Sinforosa (Verde)
75 km; 3 days
class IV-V; 1-3 portages
One of the best!
Rio Guerachi
55 km; 2 days
class III-IV; 0-1 portages
great pool-drop river
Rio Huevachi/Charuyvo
40 km; 4-6 days
class V-VI; >20 portages
Astouding gorges and portages!
Rio Los Loera
66 km; 3-5 days
class V; (~10 portages?)
No descent known
Rio Maguarichic/Hornitos
13 km; 1-2 days
class V; (~10 portages?)
No descent known
Rio Mayo
155 km; 3-5 days
class III; 0 portages
Rio Mayo (lower)
~40 km; 1-2 days
class I-II
Dam release. No descent known
Río Sirupa (lower)
84 km; 3-4 days
class IV-V; 2-5 portages
Spectacular gorges!
Río Sirupa (upper)
91 km; 2-4 days
class III-IV; 0 portages
Great for kayaks and rafts.
Rio Moctezuma
>100 km; 1-3 days
class II?; rarely has water
No descent known
Rio Mohinora (upper Sinaloa)
76 km; 4-6 days
class V-VI
No descent known
Rio Mulatos
100 km; 3-4 days
class IV; 3 portages
Rio Nonoava
71 km; 2-3 days
class III(?)
No descent known
Rio Oteros
69 km; 4-6 days
class V-VI; (>20 portages?)
seroius tight 300 fpm gorge
Rio Papagochic (lower)
57 km; 2-3 days
class III; 0 portages
Rio Papagochic (valley)
70 km; 2 days
class II; 0-1 portages
Rio El Porvenir
~30 km; 1 days
class III(?)
No descent known.
Rio Sahuaripa
~50 km; 2 days
class III (?)
Dam above; No descent known.
Rio San Pedro (lower)
73 km; 2-3 days
class II-III(?)
No descent known.
Rio San Pedro (upper)
84 km; 2 days
class II-III (?)
No descent known.
Rio Choix
90 km; ~3 days
class IV(V); 0-3 portages
Another classic!
Rio Chuchujaqui
~60 km
class II(?)
No descent known.
Rio Colorado
~60 km; ~8 days
class V-VI
Extreme run with tons of P
Rio Concheño
37km and 20 km
class V-VI; class III-IV
Good way to start Rio Mayo
Rio Conchos (The Meanders)
71 km; 2-3 days
class II(IV); 0 portages
Rio Babanori
74 km; ~5 days
class V-VI; Many portages
Rio Balleza (upper)
42 km; 1 day
class III; 0 portages
Rio Balleza (middle)
41 km; 1 day
class II; 0 portages
Rio Aros
165 km; ~4 days
class III+; 0 portages
Rio Balleza (lower)
64 km; ~2 days
class II; 0 portages
Rio Basonopita
36 km; 1-2 days
class III(?); 0 portages(?)
Rio Batopilas (upper)
50 km; ~4 days
class V-VI; Many portages
Not Yet Explored
Rio Batopilas (middle)
22 km; 1 day
class V; 2-8 portages
Arroyo Carmen
>100 km; >3 days
class II?;
No Descent Known
Rio Chínipas (upper)
97 km; ~3 days
class IV; 0-3 portages
One of the best!
Rio Casas Grandes
>100 km; >3 days
class II(?)
No Known Descent
Rio Batopilas (lower)
42 km; 2 days
class III-IV; 0 portages
Rio Bavispe (middle)
143 km; ~4 days
class I-II; 0 portages(?)
Rio Candameña
13km (3day);25km(1day)
V-VI (many P); IV (? P)
Rio Carichi
38 km;~2 days
class III-IV(?); P(?)
Rio Chínipas (lower)
65 km; ~2 days
class III(IV); 0 portages
Rio Bavispe (lower)
143 km; ~4 days
class I-II; 0 portages
Rio Bavispe (upper)
95 km; ~3 days
class III; 0 portages
Rio Conchos (Red Gorges)
74 km; 2-3 days
class III-IV(V); 0 portages
Classic!
Rio Conchos (Middle Gorges)
77 km; 2-3 days
class III; 0 portages
Similar to Owyhee.
Rio Conchos (Mesa Laborcita)
92 km; 2-3 days
class II(V); 0-1 portages
Rio Conchos (Delicias)
>150 km
class II?
Unknown (but has been done)
Rio Conchos
~100 km; 2 days
low gradient (II?)
No descent known. Dam release.
Rio Conchos (Cañon Pegüis)
close to Ojinaga;18 km;
III(?); 1 portage (?)
Need first-hand account.
Rio Fuerte
65 km; 1-2 days
class II; 0 portages
Big river. Some nice waves.
Rio Fuerte (lower)
~80 km; 1-3 days
class I-II; 0 portages
Dam release. All year possible.