Puente de Dios Great conventional whitewater. More than a half dozen class III rapids. Good surfing. Unparalleled squirting. Also know as Puente de Dios for the natural bridge near the run's end. The Rafters call this the Santa Maria. It isn't even close. The canyon is at least 2000 feet deep and covered with a lush jungle. Parrots fly through the trees and alligators swim through the calm pools.

Another ender.

Canyon Views Typical of the color.

Below the put-in A great eddyline for warming up.

Warm water cartwheels Check out the mountains in the background.

After the Rapids A short but very beautiful paddle out of the canyon.

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