Río Pichucalco, Lower, Chiapas, Mexico (area: north central; click here for the Chiapas table of rivers)

river photo

Class: II; Ave. Gradient: 6 m/km; Portages: none; Length: 14 km; Time: 2:00

Season: June to January; Rafts? yes; Highlights: great beginner run; Crux move: diversion dam

Water Quality: excellent; Water Temperature: medium

PI: Balneario Río Blanco (120 m); TO: Puente Pichucalco

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

This run offers a nice balneario area to rig, practice, and put in, as well as pleasant scenery and a clean river.

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

Descent History: This section has been descended by many in the past. Rocky did it January 22, 2012.
Flow Notes: The best time to run this river is at higher flows after rainfall. This run can never get too high. There is an online river gauge downstream (uncorrelated).

Nearby Tourist Attractions: Villahermosa sights.