Rio Grande & Columbia branch, Belize (area: southern coast; click here for the Belize table of rivers)

river photo

(photo courtesy of Back-a-Bush Guesthouse)

Class: II-; Ave. Gradient: 1 m/km; Portages: trees?; Length: 13/17 km; Time: 2 to 7 hours.

Season: year-round; rafts? yes; Highlights: relaxing; Crux Move: spotting downed trees.

Water Quality: good; Water Temperature: medium.

PI: San Miguel/San Pedro (elev: 30m); TO: Big Falls bridge on Southern Highway.

Description: (click here for general notes about my descriptions)

A full description is in the Mayan Whitewater: Chiapas & Belize guidebook.