We did the full day Hot Springs Canyon Trip. It was the only full day option available with the seasonal water level. I give the company/guides a 5 star. The Rio Grande only gets 3 stars. If you’re coming to Big Bend hoping to have an exciting day paddling on the river, you’ll need to notch down your expectations. The river runs very low and slow, kinda like Terlingua. But like so many things in this life, it’s not what you do, but who you do it with, and in this case, I’m very glad to have spent the day with Katie, Casey, Chris, and my family, “paddling” the Hot Springs Canyon.