Big Bend Boating and Hiking Company, Terlingua

About Big Bend Boating and Hiking Company

Big Bend Boating and Hiking Company in Terlingua offers Rio Grande river trips, guided hikes, and sightseeing tours throughout Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. Visitors paddle the Rio Grande between Texas and Mexico in rafts, canoes, or kayaks, depending on water levels, with options ranging from half-day to multi-day excursions. The company leads hiking and backpacking trips across the desert landscape, from short interpretive walks to rugged multi-day expeditions in the Chisos Mountains. The Balanced Rock Hike explores one of the park's backroads to a stunning rock formation. The Saddle and Paddle combines horseback riding through Chihuahuan Desert terrain with a Rio Grande paddle. A customizable Best of Big Bend Sightseeing Tour covers geology, flora, fauna, cultural history, and folklore while driving to locations like Santa Elena Canyon and Sotol Vista. For those with a passport, Mexico Tours include ferry rides to Boquillas, burro rides, local food and beverages, and interaction with border communities. Equipment rentals and shuttle services support all adventures.