Mud slurps at my shoes as I slog along the banks of the Rio Grande, deep in the heart of Santa Elena Canyon at Big Bend National Park. In front of me, Charlie Gandy, founder of the Cross Texas ...

On day one, we took a “boomerang” trip in and out of Santa Elena Canyon, stopping midway for a picnic and a brief performance. On day two, a shuttle dropped us off on the far east side of Big ...

View from the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Texas. View from the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Texas. Tim Speer/Getty Images In Southwest Texas along ...

You could probably hire a river guide who knows more about the Rio Grande’s geology and hydrology, but only Butch Hancock can lead a group of canoers into Santa Elena Canyon at Big Bend National ...