Boquillas Canyon Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Coahuila, Mexico.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 585 ft
- climb
- 2,186 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Boquillas Canyon Trail
Best months: November–March. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
70° / 30°
2 wet
Feb
76° / 36°
2 wet
Mar
84° / 45°
2 wet
Apr
93° / 52°
2 wet
May
100° / 63°
4 wet
Jun
105° / 72°
5 wet
Jul
103° / 72°
5 wet
Aug
102° / 71°
5 wet
Sep
97° / 66°
3 wet
Oct
89° / 54°
4 wet
Nov
78° / 41°
3 wet
Dec
70° / 31°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boquillas Rs, TX, 2.8 mi away at 1,858 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Boquillas Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Coahuila, Mexico. It runs between about 1,800 ft and 2,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Boquillas del Carmen, about 1.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Rio Grande Village Group Campground is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Boquillas Canyon Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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