In 1977, I pulled off the asphalt road and cooled off in the Devils River, on a road trip from San Diego, CA to the Rio Grande Valley. This part of Texas is beautiful.

Indeed. This is a beautiful river and park. This is where the TX Hill Country, the South Texas Brush Country, and the Chihuahuan Desert all intersect.

@z-z-z-z

3 жыл бұрын

james bendele - a fellow geography fan; well done! as a geography nerd, my best guess is the chihuahuan desert would be across the rio grande, into mexico a few miles.

@jamesbendele9818

3 жыл бұрын

@@z-z-z-z This desert goes from Del Rio throughout most of New Mexico and south through Mexico covering parts of Chihuahua, Coahuila, and a little of Tamaulipas. Big Bend National Park, the Davis Mountains, Guadalupe Mountain National Park, Carlsbad Caverns, and the weird UFO town of Roswell are in this desert.

@z-z-z-z

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbendele9818 - i am aware of where the chihuahuan desert is; i have looked at countless maps of it, over the years. my comment was where the desert was in relation to del rio. del rio is technically in the south texas brush country, but extremely close to the chihuahuan desert and the hill country as you mentioned.

The Devil has nothing to do with that river....beautiful place

@altTwoOneO

3 жыл бұрын

It’s the devils river. It’s literally the name of the river.

@czap1465

3 жыл бұрын

I call it God’s river. The devil is not a creator! 😇

@altTwoOneO

3 жыл бұрын

@@czap1465 i like that mentality

@putongnyukshinglam2171

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah..

@wiifii5.071

3 жыл бұрын

go their @ night see if its still gods river lol

I grew up in Texas and spent weeks camping in the summer along pristine waters. I hope these beautiful waters are preserved for many generations to come.

@kathleenkirchoff9223

3 жыл бұрын

I did too. Sometimes we would both with a tent and just counted tons of falling stars laying on old army cots listening to the coyotes. Great memories

@johnnyg6448

2 жыл бұрын

Are you still in Texas? We’re do you reside? Just curious on how people move on in life…life is beautiful

@adrianc6534

Жыл бұрын

A lot of these rivers barely have any water at this point. We have a property in Medina TX and it is barren.

@trevorjameson3213

Жыл бұрын

@@adrianc6534 Don't worry, the rains will come eventually!

@jgringo5516

Жыл бұрын

@@trevorjameson3213 yep, droughts happen about every 10 years since I’ve been alive here Texas. Ya’ll keep the Llano and Medina on hush hush.

How on earth have I missed this place?! I grew up near Kerrville, and was a HUGE river rat. My buddies and I used to get my dad's maps (he was in the oil business), and find all the back dirt roads that led to interesting, beautiful and fun swimming spots that haven't been over run by tourists OR locals. We spent endless summer days road tripping to the Llano River up towards Mason (found a GREAT cliff diving spot!), or the Frio, or of course the Guadalupe... Any number of places, going a couple hundred miles or more. And yet, I don't recall, admittedly in my older age, the spot in THIS video!

@kirkdouglas2573

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, you listed some of my favorite rivers. My Dad too with the paper maps. I was so excited by this video, and the fact I have been down around Del Rio and had no idea of this place. I'll see you on the Frio, I have a powerful need to do some swimming!

@trevorjameson3213

Жыл бұрын

After a good rain, the Llano river is awesome!

GOD made so many awesome places.

@carlosolivalicona7032

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@thomaswiman3804

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@bastardwhoreson

2 жыл бұрын

God is not real

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

2 жыл бұрын

Nature made then, not a God.

@georgea.9684

Ай бұрын

@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 I’m not saying he did or didn’t, but how do you “know”? I love how most people just think their opinions are facts. . .

Devil's River is the purest water in all the state of Texas. When I was there a ranger alerted me to the fact a cougar had recently made a kill near the river and trail. It had covered the remains over with debris. Another hiker had spotted the cover up. Had me on high alert as I was hiking. The water was absolutely perfect. Turquois in color. I captured many a good photos during my trip of the area. Camping was fantastic. The camp sites are like a mile apart, so no one bothers you. It was hard to go to sleep at night for the star gazing was out of this world!

@editor4958

2 жыл бұрын

WOW!

@elisaramirez8668

Жыл бұрын

So can we camp here¿. It looks like a serial killer might just sneak up on you AND they said it was a cougar. Idk??. Scarry nobody would find us

@trevorjameson3213

Жыл бұрын

@@elisaramirez8668 Yes you can camp there, it's good. That area is so incredibly remote, there's nothing to worry about. Except for rattlesnakes. Now that is a valid concern and you have to watch your step.

@rustyshadow7

Жыл бұрын

That's okay, I'm used to cougars coming after me, I don't mind, especially of she's a good ole... Texas girl. Just kidding 🤠

@stevenvitali7404

Жыл бұрын

Stunning place, nothing can beat spending a night under the stars !

This is so beautiful omg I just wanna go sit on the side of the river. And be left alone 😎

@carlosmarcano8924

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, get disconnected from Society.

@kevinleonardo2343

2 жыл бұрын

i know im randomly asking but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an instagram account? I was stupid lost the account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me!

@aronernesto423

2 жыл бұрын

@Kevin Leonardo instablaster ;)

Sadly growing up in Del Rio, I've never been there, but now I must make it my mission to see this beautiful place😮

Beautiful and thirst quenching. No need for mineral supplements here. And that gorgeous light aqua color - paradise in a parched land!

@trevorjameson3213

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you could drink that water coming straight out of the spring he shows in the video. I mean, when we were kids, we would drink out of the creek. Nothing bad happened.

Usually non Texans that travel through the entire length of Texas complain about the arduous boring flat landscape that extends for miles and miles . You just have to venture out of the well traveled highway to find these beautiful spots .

@saltpeter7429

Жыл бұрын

Texas is the most beautiful state I have ever traveled to. I'm from up in the North East, the White Mountains of NH. But Texas has my heart. Nicest people I ever met were down there as well. Last time I went was San Antonio in Feb, the friends I was visiting were cold " Its freezing, better wear a jacket!". Lol. I was in paradise! Walking around on a t- shirt. Amazing. Back home here we have 2 feet of snow and cant get our cars to start.

@lesterprince8910

5 ай бұрын

@Jose-hj5zo >> If U Traveled The entire Length U Should C Anything from Beautiful PADRE R S PADRE 2 CANYONS 2 HILLS .2 the 2nd Largest CANYON Next 2 GRAND . IN PALO DURO CANYON ST PARK.. MOUNTAINS & Deserts in WEST TX With 100s of variety of Birds,CACTUS, ANIMALS. SO WHY U SAY THIS IS REDICULOUS . U DONT HAVE 2 Venture Far Off Hwy R Frwy at all.. I’m SO SICK OF STEREOTYPES LIKE .THIS BEING 1 of them..TEXAS HAS ALOT OF BEAUTY 2 offer In So many Ways ..Even I Being Here most my Life have yet 2 discover.. 0:15

I lived in Texas for 2yrs and found it has some of the most beautiful rivers!!...

@Gracia144JesusSaves

3 жыл бұрын

👀i,m like what tha what what lol soooooooo beautifull

@adrianc6534

Жыл бұрын

Not anymore. Drought is killing rivers like this now.

@trevorjameson3213

Жыл бұрын

@@adrianc6534 The rivers will be back. Every drought here is followed by floods. The worst drought I remember was in the mid 1950's, but in 1960 it ended, followed by several years of flooding rains.

@rustyshadow7

Жыл бұрын

@@trevorjameson3213 He's just saying that to keep people away, kinda like naming it "The devil's river". 😆

Think about all the Indians and cowboys passed through there in 1800’s. Would love to hear those stories

@theemeraldfox7779

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I can see it trashed out with plastic everywhere!

@jamesphillips5868

3 жыл бұрын

This is Texas, no stories, just battle cries.

@kelleymcbride4633

3 жыл бұрын

As a native Texan I promise you I think about that all the time, so many ghosts!

@christopherjohn4264

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesphillips5868 that’s just dumb statement.

@christopherjohn4264

3 жыл бұрын

@@kelleymcbride4633 would be nice to just listen to them , ❤️

I'm from 🇨🇱 but never been here before. Thanks so very very very much for sharing this adventure with me 🇨🇱🧡

@trevorjameson3213

Жыл бұрын

Me either, I never even knew about it until I came across this video.

Texas!!!!

I’ve lived in this diverse state since Jan 1981, living in New Braunfels & working out of Seguin as a Driver running west to Ca & the La basin & east to deliver the perimeter of Fla, I’ve seen quite a bit of country thus far. But nothing as quiet & serene as west Tx & its rivers, I don’t swim because of deformed feet but you Sir make it easy to “see” what I can’t from the Hwy !! I thank you for posting these master pieces

Texas has many places as beautiful

A friend and I floated the Devil’s from a place called Baker’s Crossing, further up Hwy 277. It was 3 day float of the best small mouth bass fishing I’ve seen. My thumb was raw after the first day and had to learn how to take the hook out left handed by noon the next. If you think what you just saw was impressive, there’s much more to see. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

@karkule5919

3 жыл бұрын

Please tell how much more there is to see.

@timmalecha6311

3 жыл бұрын

@@karkule5919 it’s been a few years, but there are several caves, places to get out and swim and a few shoots in the shallow water for a little fun.

@knelson3145

2 жыл бұрын

Dude you gotta tell me how to find this spot..lol

@davidteichroeb3564

2 жыл бұрын

How was the flow rate ? Did it get shallow to the point where you had to drag ?

@davidteichroeb3564

2 жыл бұрын

Did it get shallow to the point where you had to drag ?

That is a beautiful river. I floated it about 40 years ago. We put in off of 163 and floated down to the lake. It took 5 days and 4 nights. Had to portage at Dolan Falls and one other, very narrow spot. The first day we had to drag our canoes through some shallow spots, but after that it was fine. We slept on the river bank, below the high water mark.

Clean and unpolluted rivers are just as beautiful and gorgeous as any river.Nice video, greetings to the great "Lone Star State". . .fr. far off Philippines.

I'd like to float that river some day. Very beautiful place.

@stepheng4467

2 жыл бұрын

Be in good tip top shape if your going to kayak that river in summer . Bring lots of water .

That’s beautiful! It’s out in the middle of nowhere. That’s probably why it’s so pristine.

As a new resident of Texas I'm always interested in discovery all the beauty this state has to offer. So glad I found your channel and looking forward to more discoveries.

@fluxcapacitor05

Жыл бұрын

If you're a commiefornian you do not deserve this state's greatness. I speak for all Texans. Please leave.

I was thrilled to see your video. As a kid in the early 50’s, I fished, swan and camped this river with my dad. We would hike from the highway bridge downriver to our fishing spot and fish all weekend, sleeping under the stars. What a wonderful place. Thank you for bringing back some fond memories for me. 😎

Beautiful River! Thanks for the Video.

Just made #1 on my bucket list. Thanks Dude!!!

@trevorjameson3213

Жыл бұрын

Same here!

Good job 😮😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great video 👍👍 I live 500 miles away in East Texas, and I don’t see myself driving that far anytime soon, but I’d definitely love to make it there someday. Thank you for showing us this area of Earth 👍👍❤️

GR8 video clip: Greetings from North Texas

Beautiful. That shot of the river from up high was incredible. What a great place. Thanks!

Thank you. Im a river rat. Been bed ridden for 7 months due to my second love, motorcycles. This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. Oh yea im a 3 gen texan.

@secretsoftexas6872

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting. I'm so sorry to hear that. I can only imagine how difficult your situation must be. I hope that you're back in the saddle again soon. Since you're a river rat, I've got a video coming out tomorrow morning that I think you'll enjoy.

@GwenMotoGirl

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry that you’re injured. I too love motorcycles and rivers and water. Add camping and hiking, too. I hope you fully recover and can get back out there. Take care.

Did the 3 day trip solo in 2004, was an amazing experience! Was on high alert for who knows what, it’s spectacular.

That would be a gorgeous tubing run.

This brings back memories I spent several summers in Eagle Pass and Del Rio back in the 80s and early 90s, back then you could access the river the parking along highway 163 and walk down there and swim, I'm sure by now all those areas are private property for the big game ranches.

Really great video. Your enthusiasm for the river and its surrounding environment comes shining through. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for bringing us along!

That's really awesome. You did a great job.

So beautiful. Thanks for sharing; subbed. I lived in Arizona just out of college (in Maine!) And miss the sunshine and culture of the southwest. My dad grew up in El Paso and Gillespie County and spoke of the river near Del Rio.

Looks beautiful!

Awesome footage!!!!! That water coming out that spring is awesome!!!! Love that feeling of hitting rapids!!!!!

I’m putting Devil’s River on my bucket list right now!

WOW...So beautiful 💙💙💙

I've always loved the water carved limestone cascades like at Mc Kinney Falls and the upper part of Bull Creek park but, Devil's River looks spectacular. I won't be able to do the really strenuous hikes I used to do so thank you for taking us down there. And great adventure for you and your son.

What a beautiful place, thankyou for taking me there....

So beautiful-peaceful! ❤️

Just amazing

Breath Takingly Beautiful 😍

So beautiful!

God is great.

@giveitathink6749

3 жыл бұрын

Ala akba

@williamkeith8944

3 жыл бұрын

@@giveitathink6749 jeez, at least learn how to spell the Arabic phrase: "Allah Akbar" (God Is Great).

Thanks for sharing. Looks great.

Your video reminded me of a 3 day trip I took down the Pecos from about Pandale to the high Bridge at Langtry. It was about 51 miles, nearly killed us all, but it was pretty. That was back in 1988 late March. Now 72, never again, but I would never forget or trade the experience.

@secretsoftexas6872

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that must have been an amazing journey

@trailerparkcryptoking5213

2 жыл бұрын

My dads best friend used to float from Pandale to the High Bridge once a year in the 80’s. We would go camp at the High Bridge and I would take a small boat up the Pecos as far as I could go and waIt on him and tow him back because the river slowed down in that area. The water was really clear when you got up there a ways and I would have to navigate around huge boulders that were under water! FYI the High Bridge is on the Pecos River just before it hits the Rio Grande and Langtry is about 30-45 miles up the Rio Grande from the High Bridge. Done a week long camping trip in a cave just below Langtry and took hours by small boat to get there. Good Times!

@waltershoults8803

2 жыл бұрын

My brother in law was a government trapper and he had a trapline spanning from Langtry all the way to Sheffield and on to nearly Mason , 2000 traps at a run and bear as well as mountain lions and the occasional Leopard were taken. Beautiful country out west for sure

@elisaramirez8668

Жыл бұрын

Why did yall almost died.

FANTASTIC!!

What a gorgeous river!

Wicked beautiful. Thanks from Massachusetts

What a beautiful river .

Thanks for sharing. So many places to see in Texas.

We will have to check this area out.

That is so beautiful river. Thank

I could almost feel my body immersed in that cool, spring water! Yeow!

This video really cheers me up

Beautiful and tranquil.

Wow stunning!!!!!!

"The devil's in the details" ... Missing 411. The Canam Project! David Paulides has done fascinating work. God bless you DAVID!

😍 MARAVILLOSO !!!!!

Wow. Beautiful. I have to take a trip there soon. I didn’t even know that was there. Thank you for the video!

@melvinmariott8609

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too i didn't know they had a river like this in Texas.

Amazing 😍 is beautiful in there

Wow I dint know about this river its amazing.

very cool looking! still a 6 hour drive for us but maybe if we grab some kayaks it would be fun to check out in the fall

Thank you for Devils river...

That is beautiful. You mentioned camping ? I'll Google it. Thank you for sharing this

Just did a 10-hour kayak trip on Devil's, once in lifetime experience.

OMG! Sooooo beautiful! I hope to make it someday! I thought the Hill Country springs were beautiful......this takes the cake!

Thank you for this, what a wonderful River to visit.

@secretsoftexas6872

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was great to finally see it in person

Super beautiful place.. the people and history with that river is long and interesting I'd bet

Really enjoyed this presentation

Is a paradise!!! Plain Gorgeous

Is incredible.

Fantastic and so beautiful, off the beaten path and thank you for sharing. The best part was the "Wooo hooo !! " on the rapids. I was right there in my mind ... so fun. 😂

Beautiful thank you

So beautiful.

Devil’s river is definitely on my list, this video helped it move closer to the top. Nicely done :)

@jsull2891

2 жыл бұрын

considering your name, I'd say this should be at the very top. Best fishing trip Ive ever been on.

@paddleandhook

2 жыл бұрын

@@jsull2891 well ‘tis the season for planning the upcoming year’s trips!

So beautiful

Gorgeous!

Would be a beautiful place of nature to spend a couple days with someone special 🎉❤

Beautiful place!

This is really a beautiful spot. The water is incredibly clear. Thanks for sharing. 👊🔜🇺🇲

The water looks so clear and clean!

@trevorjameson3213

Жыл бұрын

That river is known as the most pristine river with the cleanest water in the entire Southwest.

SO SO SO beautiful!

Wow amazing please keep it clean an beautiful

Such a relaxing beautiful video. Your energy is calming and really reflects the energy of the place.

@secretsoftexas6872

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for stopping by and for the warm comments

We are all on our way! Coming by the truck loads! Thanks!😉

@theemeraldfox7779

3 жыл бұрын

Yea ruined the secretacy of it!!!

Beautiful wishing I was there😊

Breathtaking!

Spectacular!

Very beautiful...I’m now planning on going here after watching this for the 2nd time today 💙

@secretsoftexas6872

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Nice! We have some rivers here in NC, but this one has a unique and magnificent Tex look. I must visit and explore!

@trevorjameson3213

Жыл бұрын

Come on and explore it! Just not in July or August, it's brutally hot then. Best time is October through December, and into January. Nice, cool, and dry.

Is beautiful ❤️ I will be there soon

Que lugar tan bello!.

Awesome, not everything is big in Texas but also The most beautiful 😍. I live in Southeast of Texas, and as a Travel Vlogger I love Texas forever 💖

"This is what it's all about right here", love that!