Kayaking or canoeing down the stretch the Rio Grande is a preferred way for tourists to beat the heat while catching the majestic views of Big Bend National park, although there are plenty of hiking and biking trails as well.
Cynta de Narvaez paddles as canoe guide Patrick Harris, left, with Far Flung Adventures, takes John Volpe and Thomas Volpe, 12, of San Antonio down the Rio Grande River in Big Bend National Park near Terlingua, Tex. The park gets its name from a sharp curve in the Rio Grande.
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