A Floater's Guide to the Rivers of the Yaqui Watershed

Just south of the US/Mexico border (Arizona) lies an expansive and impressive watershed that offers a variety of rivers to be run – the watershed of the Rio Yaqui. While not officially part of the Copper Canyon system, the headwaters of the Rio Yaqui are very near the headwaters of other rivers that flow through Copper Canyon. Instead of flowing south through Copper Canyon, the Yaqui drains the area north of Copper Canyon, flowing through a maze of canyons that twist and turn in every direc...